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How do I know when to use these tenses: imparfait, passé simple and passé composé?

The imparfait and passé simple work together to narrate the past: imparfait is used to describe actions that took place over a certain period of time in the past, and it is used for description, whereas the ...
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Answered by Mathilde C. • French tutor
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Why does the past tense of verb (passé composé) sometimes change depending on the pronoun and sometimes not?

The tense known as "passé composé" uses the verbs "être" and "avoir" in their conjugated form and another verb in order to form the past tense of that verb. This tense shows tha...
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Answered by Dinh B. • French tutor
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How do I approach a literature or film essay question?

The idea of writing an analytical essay in French can seem daunting at first but it is important to feel confident, as the long essay questions can make up a considerable percentage of the marks in an A-Leve...
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Answered by Carys R. • French tutor
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When do I use the Subjunctive?

First and foremost, it is important to understand that the subjunctive is rarely used in spoken French nowadays, and is becoming less significant even in modern written French. The subjunctive is still used ...
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Answered by Annabel T. • French tutor
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What is the difference between qui and que?

Qui and que are both relative pronouns that replace nouns and link two clauses (sentences). For example: La maison est belle and Tuas acheté la maisonYou can combine thesetwo sentences to make one single sen...
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Answered by Izzie F. • French tutor
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