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Explain the differences between the 'passé composé' and the 'imparfait', and the circumstances in which each tense would normally be used.

In French, the 'passé composé' is used to describe actions which have already been completed in the past (which have finished). These include events which have only occurred one time ( je suis né /j' ai comm...
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Answered by Jake S. • French tutor
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When do you use 'a la' and when do you use 'au'? How do you know which one to use?

[Using the whiteboard and colours to differentiate the feminine, masculine, and plural]. 'A la' and 'au' are linked to the genre of the subject of the sentence. The subject is what you are talking about. For...
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Est-ce qu’il est question simplement de se relaxer en vacances ? Pourquoi/ pourquoi pas ?

In order to get top grades in this essay, there must be a clear structure to it. This would consist of an introduction which should include three of the following: 1) it must start with a brief sentence intr...
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How do you form the passé composé?

In French, the passé composé consists of two parts: an auxiliary verb and a past participle. The most commonly used auxiliary is 'avoir' (to have), although there are a few exceptions that use 'être' (to be)...
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Answered by Kiara S. • French tutor
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Vous décrivez là où vous habitez pour votre blog

Pour le travail de mes parents j'ai toujours beaucoup voyagé, mais en ce moment j'habite à Londres.J'aime beaucoup Londres car c'est une ville très dynamique et il y a toujours quelque chose à faire ou à voi...
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Answered by Stephanie L. • French tutor
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