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How do I form a positive imperative command in French?

The French imperative is used to give commands and is formed differently depending on whether you are using the tun...

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Answered by Katie W. French tutor
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When should I use passé composé and when should I use the imperfect tense?

The passé composé is always used once an action is completed. For example, when saying 'yesterday I went to school', you would use the passé composé - 'Hier, je suis allée au collège'. The imperfect te...

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Answered by Ashleigh C. French tutor
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How can you form the future tense in French?

In French, you can use two future tenses. The first one which requires aller + infinitive is used to express a future event which is going to happen in the near future or at a known time. For example, 'ja...

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Answered by Irini P. French tutor
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How do I form the passé composé and when do I use it?

When do I use the passé composé? 
The passé composé is used to describe a completed past action. If you imagine that you were looking at your watch for the duration of th...

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Answered by Emily W. French tutor
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How do I form the present subjective in French?

French Present Subjunctive First thing to know – the subjunctive is not a tense but a mood. So if you’re getting a bit moody struggling through the subjunctive, keep reading… Regular verbs T...

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Answered by Florianne H. French tutor
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