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How do you form the perfect tense?

The perfect tense is formed of an auxilary verb (which is either être or avoir) and a past participle.Verbs take être if they are one of the MRSVANDERTRAMP words, or if they involve moving from place to plac...
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Answered by Sofia H. French tutor
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How do I prepare for the oral exam?

The oral exam consists of two parts : the first is a project that you have to prepare in advance, and the second is a separate conversation with your examiner about a topic that is relevant today. For the pr...
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Answered by Luc B. French tutor
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How can I improve my English to French translations?

Firstly, don't rush into translating anything straight away. You should have plenty of time to complete the translation, and it's much better to think openly about what could be some good translations than t...
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Answered by Amelia S. French tutor
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How do I do well in my speaking exam?

Well, the speaking exam can seem scary, but with plenty of practice it won't be so intimidating. You'll probably have to prepare a project for your speaking exam about the Francophone world, and the more you...
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Answered by Poppy M. French tutor
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The distinction between the imperfect tense and the passé composé

The imperfect tense and the passé composé are both past tenses which are used in different situations. The imperfect tense is used in three main cases: Habitual actions-> What used to happen regularly in ...
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Answered by Assunta S. French tutor
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