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What is the difference between passé composé and imparfait?

Both of these tenses are used to denote events that occured in the past, but they are troublesome for several reasons and used in broadly different contexts. First, it is important to note that the imperfect...
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Answered by Manon A. French tutor
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How do you form the future tense?

The future tense, just like in English, is used to discuss events that will take place in the future. For example, you might use it to discuss your plans for the summer, or even what you are going to have fo...
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Answered by Fiona B. French tutor
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I would like to study French at A Level, is a pass at GCSE good enough?

This is a question I am asked regularly by other language students. Modern foreign languages at A Level are not easy and shouldn't be picked just because you aren't sure what else to study. That being said, ...
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Answered by Kelly F. French tutor
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When should I use the perfect tense and the imperfect tense?

The perfect tense is used to describe a completed action in the past. (Sometimes, time connectives are used as an indication that an action is complete). e.g. Hier soir, j'ai fait mes devoirs - Yesterday eve...
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Answered by Jenai C. French tutor
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Écrivez environ 50 mots en français sur votre maison

Remember -- simple sentences, connecting words, stick to subject matter, do not use complicated tenses (save that for the longer essay) Idées: où, votre chambre, votre opinion, activités Exemple: J'habite da...
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Answered by Grace M. French tutor
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