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What is the difference between the "passé composé" and "imparfait" tenses?

Passé composé and imparfait (or imperfect) are both past tenses, but are used in different circumstances.The imparfait is most commonly used when speaking about: events that are not specifically defined with...
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Answered by Tamina S. • French tutor
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Préférez-vous vivre à la campagne ou en ville? Pourquoi?

Une réponse potentielle: Certainement en ville, je suis sans doute. Personellement, la tranquilité à la campagne ne m'amuse jamais. J'aime bien le fait qu'en ville, c'est très animé et il y a beaucoup à fair...
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Answered by JOSEPH B. • French tutor
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Which verbs take être in the passé composé?

(1) ‘Mrs Vandertramp’ verbs. These can be remembered as sets of opposites:Naître/ mourir. (To be born and to die),aller/ venir (to go and to come), monter/ descendre (to go up and to come down)Arriver/ parti...
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Answered by Sarah H. • French tutor
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How do I know when to use "être" or "avoir" to conjugate in the perfect tense?

In English, the perfect tense always requires the auxiliary verb "to have", but in French, you will need to use either avoir (= "to have") or "être" (= to be). Most verbs will r...
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Answered by Marie P. • French tutor
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How do I know whether to use 'depuis' or 'pendant'?

The words 'depuis' and 'pendant' are both used to express the duration of an event, meaning that it is easy for English speakers to mix them up and use them incorrectly. However, there is an important distin...
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Answered by Olivia B. • French tutor
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