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How do I use the imperfect in French?

In French, the imperfect is used to describe a scene (il FAISAIT beau), to say that you did something regularly in the past (je MANGEAIS un burger toutes les semaines) or to describe a continuous actio...

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Answered by Sérina G. French tutor
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How can I make my written French sound more fluent/sophisticated?

Imrpoving your written French can make a big difference to your overall understanding of French language and ultimately your grade, but identifying ways to improve can be difficult, particularly if you...

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Answered by Nadia H. French tutor
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How do you form the imperfect tense?

To form the imperfect tense for regular verbs in French, all you have to do is take the "nous" form of the verb, take off the -ons ending and add the following endings according to the person: -...

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Answered by Daina A. French tutor
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How do I form the conditional past (conditionnel passé)?

If you know how to form the passé composé and how to form the conditional, then you're only one step away from knowing how to form the conditional past. I'm going to start with je mange and expl...

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Answered by Ronni B. French tutor
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What are 'si' clauses?

'Si' clauses are sometimes known as conditionals. They're used to introduce a hypothetical action which is based on another action. For example, s'il fait beau, je sors - if it is sunny, I go out...

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Answered by Ronni B. French tutor
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