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How do I form the past tense using avoir?

To form the past tense you need 2 parts: the verb avoir as your auxilliary or 'helping' verb formed in the present tense, and a past participle . Avoir is formed according to who is carrying out the action, ...
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Answered by Katherine D. French tutor
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Que fais-tu dans ton temps libre ?

Comme beaucoup des jeunes, je suis très occupée pendant la semaine ; entre le lycée, les devoirs et les activités extra-scolaires, je me sens surchargés parfois mais je sais que c’est important que je me dét...
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Answered by Jasmine D. French tutor
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How do you compare two things in French?

First, I would explain that what the student is referring to is known as a comparative . Then, I would explain what a comparative is ( an adjective or adverb used in a comparison between two things ), and ex...
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Answered by Izabela K. French tutor
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How do you form the perfect tense in French?

In French we need two verb parts to form the perfect tense: the auxiliary (avoir or être) and the past participle of the verb you want to use. Let’s start simple with avoir and être. This part is always conj...
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Answered by Megan H. French tutor
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What is the difference between 'J'aimerais de nouvelles chaussures' and 'Jaimerais les nouvelles chaussures' ?

Articles always seem tricky in French, but with practice they are simple! In the first example the indefinite article 'des' is used - this means that the sentence is talking about new shoes in general. In co...
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Answered by Shereen L. French tutor
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