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I'm confused about pronouns: when should I use 'y' and when should I use 'en'

Y and en although pronouns, act as if they were adverbs - they are used to replace wrds in a phrase that denotes quantities, qualities, properties and relations.Firstly, the pronouns 'y' and 'en' have differ...
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Answered by Imogen H. • French tutor
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What are the different usages of "conditions avec si"?

"Si" can be used to express a condition in three different ways. Two of them will be referring to something that can no longer be realised or acted upon, whereas one of them will be speaking toward...
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Answered by Selin U. • French tutor
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When do you use “a”, “as” or “à” in French?

“a” is the verb “avoir” (to have) conjugated in the present tense, third person singular (Il/elle a = he/she has). e.g : Il a du chocolat à He HAS chocolate. “as” is similarly the verb “avoir” but with the s...
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Answered by Josephine M. • French tutor
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How do I know when a verb uses être or avoir in the present perfect?

The verb "avoir" is almost always used as an auxiliary for the present perfect/passé composé. However, when the main verb indicates movement or when it's reflexif (uses a "se") we use the...
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Answered by Pilar P. • French tutor
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which verbal tense is used to express an order in French?

The verbal tense to express an order in French is the imperative just as in English. For example if your parents ask you to clean your room they will say 'range ta chambre'. 'Range' being the imperative of t...
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Answered by Nelcya T. • French tutor
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