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How do you form the passé composé?

The passé composé is formed by using the present tense form of avoir/être, followed by the past participle of a given verb.Most verbs take the use the verb avoir, however there are several verbs which use êt...
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Answered by Joshua D. French tutor
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What's the difference between the passé composé and imperfect tense?

That's a great question, and one that we, as non-native French speakers, ask quite a lot. The most important thing to remember about the imperfect tense is that it is not perfect. And it's not perfect becaus...
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Answered by Kristian B. French tutor
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How can we isolate DNA from cells?

DNA isolation is important for experimental analysis and drug discovery across many biological disciplines. Firstly a cell culture must be homogenised to break down the cells into a uniform liquid, making it...
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A curve has an equation of y=2x^2 + 7x -8 . Find the co-ordinates of the turning point

Student will need to understand that the turning point will be a minimum as the curve is positiveStudent should complete the square:1) factorise out the 2: 2(x 2 + 7/2 x) - 82) complete the square : 2[(x+7/4...
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Answered by Farah H. Maths tutor
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What is the difference between the passé composé and the imperfect tenses in French?

Both of these tenses are used to refer to actions in the past. The first one, the passé composé, is used to refer to completed actions, things that happened at a specific point in time. The imparfait, or imp...
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Answered by Michael T. French tutor
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