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How do I know when past participles should agree?

In French the past participles of direct verbs have to agree with the gender or number of their object. For example, ‘I saw him’ translates as ‘je l’ai vu’, but ‘I saw her’ as ‘je l’ai vue’, and 'I saw them'...
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Answered by Marcus D. French tutor
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How can I improve my French oral skills?

As most language learners will know speaking a foreign language can prove difficult - and scary! However, there are several ways in which you can easily improve. First of all, you can find a buddy, someone w...
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Answered by Sophie B. French tutor
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How to achieve A/A* in French?

Practice makes perfect! I can help you in improving your oral, comprehension, listening, essays and translation skills. I am currently studying French at University of Exeter with a median score of 80%.
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Answered by Zaafir R. French tutor
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How do adjectives work in French?

The first difference with English is that adjectives have to agree with the gender and number of the noun they describe. Concerning the gender, if the noun is masculine, the adjective has to be masculine. Fo...
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Answered by Benedicte R. French tutor
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Where do I position adjectives in French?

Adjective positioning can be a tricky topic. Unlike in English, in the French language, adjectives are placed behind the noun they are describing. -La maison blanche = the white house -Les enfants heureux = ...
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Answered by Megan T. French tutor
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