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Which tense of the subjunctive should I use if I am referring to the future?

As there is no 'future subjunctive' in French, the present subjunctive will be used (where required) in a sentence when making reference to future actions (either in the future or conditional tense). It is a...
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Answered by Kieran D. • French tutor
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What are the main differences between directly and indirectly transitive verbs in French and why is it important to distinguish between them?

A transitive verb is simply a verb that takes an object. However, there are two types of these: directly transitive verbs are those that take a direct object pronoun (e.g. rencontrer qqn) , and indirectly tr...
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Answered by Chiara D. • French tutor
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The question consists in translating the texts from French to English

Pour des milliers de gens les déchets furnissent le seul moyen de subsister. Jamel vit dans un bidonville au pieds d'une énorme décharge à Mumbai. Sur cette montagne d'ordures il passe ses journées à fouille...
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Answered by Marie B. • French tutor
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What does the character 'Cyrano' symbolise in Cyrano de Bergerac and why is this important in the socio-historic context of the play?

Cyrano first and foremost symbolises the French spirit, or 'l'esprit français'. He represents the fighting spirit of France, with his nobility and honour. He is skilled with both his words and in battle - we...
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Answered by Sophie P. • French tutor
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How do you choose between using the imperfect and the perfect tenses?

In general, the main thing to remember with the perfect tense is that it is used with a completed action in the past. The imperfect tense can be used for several purposes: to describe a person's character or...
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Answered by Alison M. • French tutor
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