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What is the difference between the perfect and the imperfect tense and when is it appropriate to use them?

In French, there are two primary tenses which are used to express something that happened in the past. These are the perfect and imperfect tense, referred to in French as le passé composé and l'imparfait . T...
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Answered by Elliott M. • French tutor
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What is the difference between ‘a’, ‘à’ and ‘as’?

It may seem confusing at first, but once you know the basics all you need to do is ask yourself what the purpose of the word is in your sentence. ‘A’ functions as the verb in the sentence- it’s a form of the...
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Answered by Sylvia O. • French tutor
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What do I include in my speaking exam?

Your speaking exam is a time for you to excel, and to show off your knowledge of the language. So, in preparation you should make lists of specialist phrases and vocabulary that can easily fit into conversat...
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Answered by Sophie M. • French tutor
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How do I improve my marks in the listening section of the paper?

Firstly you need to practise again and again different segments of listening exam materials as these are key to allow you to train your ears to the French nature accent, which lets you pick up key words that...
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Answered by Sophie M. • French tutor
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Translate the following sentence. If I had not worked on Wednesday, I would not have been tired.

Si je n'avais pas travaillé le Mercredi, je n'aurais pas été fatigué.
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Answered by Rosie M. • French tutor
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