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What is the subjunctive and how do I use it?

The subjunctive is an emotive mood which expresses hopes, emotions, doubts, uncertainty and necessity. It can seem daunting at first, but when you learn how to use it it is a really great way to show your ex...
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Quels sont les défis en ce qui concerne une société diverse? (An example of a typical question in a French A-Level Oral exam)

On observe une montée de la peur face à l’islam et un réveil de l’intolerance dans certaines parties de la population...L’integration économique ne suit pas leur insertion sociale - un diplôme n’a pas le mêm...
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I've done all the exercises my teachers have given me- how can I do more to revise for my A-level exam?

I find that revising for an A-Level language exam often takes you outside of the classroom and the resources of your teachers. Obviously it's important to do past exam questions, listening exercises, essay p...
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Translate the following: If I had been listening to my sister, I would have understood why she was late.

This is a hypothetical, or si clause, specifically the third type: si + pluperfect + conditional perfect. If I had been listening to my sister - this is the pluperfect, a tense further in the past. It’s form...
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What is a demonstrative adjective?

A demonstrative adjective is a word used to point out a specific thing or to emphasise something. It can be translated as 'this' or 'that' or 'those'. The demonstrative adjectives in French are:Ce - before a...
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