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When should I use the subjunctive?

Firstly, the important thing to remember is that the subjunctive is not a tense, but a mood used to express doubt, incertitude, and desire. The subjunctive has different tenses within it, therefore cannot be...
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Answered by Jennifer S. French tutor
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When is there agreement between the past participle and the direct object when using "avoir"

I think that the best way to understand this question is through two examples: 1) Les enfants ont perdu leurs jouets. 2) Les jouets qu'ils ont perdus étaient des cadeaux de Noël. Why in the second example do...
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Answered by Adrien D. French tutor
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When do adjectives change to agree with the noun they modify in French?

In general, French adjectives must agree with the noun they modify, e.g. 'a white shirt' --> une chemise blanche, because 'chemise' is feminine, and the feminine form of 'blanc' is 'blanche'; 'blue socks'...
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Answered by Olivia W. French tutor
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What is the difference between qui and que?

'Qui' comes after a subject, however 'que' comes after the object of the sentence. The following examples will demonstrate this:Je cherche quelqu'un qui parle anglais. Here, 'quelqu'un' is the subject perfor...
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Answered by Irini P. French tutor
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What is the pluperfect tense and how is it formed?

Subject: French/A Level Q: How do I form the pluperfect and when do I use it? A: In French, the pluperfect tense is used to describe a completed event that has taken place before another event in the past . ...
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Answered by Emily W. French tutor
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