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NOTE: I would like to demonstrate my proficiency in the French language and at essay writing in general; I am happy to translate and point out components during the interview if this is needed.

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When do I have to use être and when do I have to use avoir with the perfect tense?

Être should be used with MRS VAN DER TRAMP verbs (Monter, Retourner, Sortir, Venir, Arriver, Naître, Descendre, Entrer, Rester, Tomber, Rentrer, Aller, Mourir, Partir) and any reflexive verbs (s'habiller,...

Answered by Selin B. • French tutor

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How do I form the negative of a sentence?

Turning a sentence negative simply involves a french grammatical change similar to the English "not". In French it is "ne....pas", however there are different versions of it. there is ...

Answered by Bryony S. • French tutor

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"La surveillance envahit la vie personnelle des gens; il faut que le gouvernement l'arrête." Discutez ce jugement.

En premier lieu, il faut qu'on reconnaisse les enjeux moraux que pose la surveillance. Les moyens employés par le gouvernement pour surveiller les citoyens enfreignent souvent le droit des gens à la confi...

Answered by Joe R. • French tutor

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When do you need to make a past participle agree with a noun?

Firstly, when the past participle is used as qualifying adjective, you must make it agree it with the noun. For instance, in “les choses faites”, you turn the past participle “fait” into the feminine plur...

Answered by Stanislas M. • French tutor

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