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I don't quite understand when to use the perfect tense vs the imperfect, could you help me please? (making the assumption they understand the conjugation rules already)

The imperfect tense is used to express things that 'were' happening or 'used to' happen. They may have taken place over a short period of time (a few seconds), or a prolonged period of time (several years) b...
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Answered by Tommy C. • French tutor
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Demonstrate how the subjunctive can be used in French?

The Subjunctive in French is often described as a mood rather than a tense. There are many situations in which the subjunctive would be used in French where we would not consider it to be the correct way to ...
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Explain the meaning of the subjunctive mood and give some examples of when it is used

The subjunctive mood in French is deployed where a particular utterance indicates a certain attitude or opinion on behalf of the speaker. The subjunctive mood is deployed mostly in situations of doubt or unc...
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Answered by Rosie M. • French tutor
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Est-ce que vous pensez que les réseaux sociaux jouent un rôle positif ou négatif de nos jours ?

D’un côté, on peut dire que les réseaux sociaux, tel que Facebook, nous offrent plein de bienfaits. Premièrement, grâce à eux, on peut soutenir le contact facilement avec la famille et les amis qui ne vivent...
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Answered by Daniel D. • French tutor
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When are the conditional and future tenses used in French?

The conditional tense is a tense that is linked to the English "would". It expresses a possible result which relies on a condition. An example of this would be "I would have a lie-in everyday,...
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Answered by Thomas S. • French tutor
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