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What is the difference between the passé composé and the imperfect tense?

The two most important past tenses in French are the passé composé (perfect) and the imperfect. When you’re talking about something that happened in the past, you use the passé composé to describe a complete...
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Answered by Imogen L. • French tutor
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I didn't quite understood the difference between the active and passive voice in French, could you explain?

The active voice present the subject of the sentence as the main protagonist of the action. In contrary, the passive voice present the subject of the sentence as going through the action. For example: Nos am...
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Answered by Audrey L. • French tutor
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What is the difference between "tu" and "vous" in French ?

In French, there is 2 ways of saying "you". It can either be "tu" or "vous". If you are speaking to an adult you don't know, your boss, your teacher or any adult that is not fri...
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Answered by Florine L. • French tutor
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How can I understand the tense 'passé composé'/ Can you explain 'passé composé to me?

'Passé composé' is a tense of the past and is used to relate to past events. It's also used to express a complete or incomplete action. This tense can be used with two different verbs conjugated in the prese...
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Answered by Alessia T. • French tutor
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How to write a good, concise essay?

There really is no definite answer to this question, because frankly each essay question is different and therfore merits a uniquely worded or structured answer. However, whether it is an environmental quest...
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Answered by William J. • French tutor
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