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

These are both common tenses used to describe past actions in French. The imparfait (imperfect) tense has endings like this: Je -ais, Tu -ais, Il/Elle/On -ait, Nous -ions, Vous -iez, Ils/Elles -aient, while ...
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Answered by Katy W. • French tutor
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How do you rearrange formula?

First of all we need to identify what it is we're trying to get onto one side of the equation. In this example;y = 2x - 5 we are asked to arrange the formula in terms of x. To do this we need to first get ri...
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Answered by Mallory T. • Maths tutor
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x + y = 11, and x^2 + y^2 = 61, Work out values of y in the form of x

This is a simultaneous equation question, and it is important to read the question and pick out the information we want, and see what we are trying to get to, then work out a pathway on how we will get to it...
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Answered by Venkat V. • Maths tutor
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1 a. If x=6a+3 and a is 4 what is x? b. Make a the subject of the formula.

1a. a=4 Substitute the number into the equation x= (6 x 4) + 3= 24 + 3= 27 b. We need to isolate a So minus three from both sides to start with (what you do to one side you must do to the other, otherwise yo...
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Answered by Emma W. • Maths tutor
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When is it appropriate to use the verb "savoir" versus "connaitre"?

While both verbs can be translated in English as "to know", the two words are used differently in French.The usage of "savoir" refers to knowing facts, information or how to do something....
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Answered by Lauren B. • French tutor
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