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When should you use the 'imperfect' tense vs 'passé composé'?

The imperfect is used for description or to emphasise that what you are describing 'used' to happen but no longer does. e.g. quand j'étais jeune, j'avais les cheveux bruns. The passé composé is used to descr...
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Answered by Alice H. • French tutor
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What is the ' present subjunctive' tense and when should it be used?

The subjunctive is a form of a verb that is used to show a level of feeling , or doubt ; it is commonly used to discuss whether something will happen or not. In French, the subjective is also used when a sen...
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Answered by Elizabeth H. • French tutor
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Translate the following sentence: "C’est mon rêve d’avoir une salle de cinéma et une bibliothèque."

It's my dream to own a cinema and a library.
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Answered by Hugues D. • French tutor
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Explain the usage of the passé compose vs the imperfect tense

Simply, the passé-composé is used to describe a completed event in the past e.g. J'ai fait mes devoirs (I did my homework); whereas imperfect tense is used to describe an event or action that was ongoing in ...
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Answered by Joe W. • French tutor
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Which verbs conjugate with être in the perfect tense, and how can I remember these?

M - Monter (Monté)R - Retourner (Retourné)S - Sortir (Sorti) V - Venir (Venu)A - Aller (Allé)N - Naître (Né)D - Descendre/Devenir (Descendu/Devenu)E - Entrer (Entré)R - Rentrer (Rentré)T - Tomber (Tombé)R - ...
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Answered by Ella C. • French tutor
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