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Analysez l’attitude de Meursault à la fin de L’Etranger.

Vers la fin du livre Meursault accepte petit à petit sa mort imminente à face d’un univers qui est complètement indifférent à la situation de l’individu, il s’ouvre pour la première fois à « la tendre indiff...
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Answered by Patrick D. • French tutor
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What is the past historic tense?

The past historic is used in the same way that the passé composé (the perfect) is: to describe actions completed in the past. You should never use the passé composé when speaking. It is incredibly rare and i...
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Answered by Colleen C. • French tutor
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When do you have to make past participles agree if you are using avoir?

The basic rule is that you don’t have to make the past participle agree with the object (the noun) in the passé composé: ‘I picked the flowers’ is ‘j’ai cueilli les fleurs’ even though ‘fleurs’ is feminine p...
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Answered by James H. • French tutor
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How do I use an imperative?

Imperatives are used to give orders, express encouragement or give advice. They are formed from the present tenses forms of verbs of the second person singular (tu), second person plural (vous) and the first...
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Answered by Amelia D. • French tutor
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When do I need to use the subjunctive?

The subjunctive mood is primarily used in French to express uncertainty, but is also often required in other circumstances, following phrases containing the word "que". Expressing doubt: "Il e...
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Answered by Lauren B. • French tutor
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