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What is the difference between 'a' and 'à'?

French is a hard language. But here is a helpful way of learning the difference between à and a.'a' is a conjugated form of the verb 'avoir' e.g. il a un bateau (He has a...

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Answered by Julien P. French tutor
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Why do past participles that take 'avoir' sometimes agree with the noun?

The answer is the preceding direct object.

Take the sentence the boy ate the apple.

Here we have a subject (the boy), followed by the verb (ate) and then the object (the apple...

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Answered by Jessica H. French tutor
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When do I use the conditional perfect tense in a "si" clause?

The conditional perfect tense should be used in a "si" clause when there is no possibility for the event to happen. It must also be used with the pluperfect tense. For example: If I had know...

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Answered by Daniel A. French tutor
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When should I use the passé simple?

The passé simple, or the 'past historic', is a very irregular past tense that is rarely used in spoken French. It indicates a highly literary style, and is therefore only heard in formal speeches...

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Answered by Rachael S. French tutor
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Savoir vs. Connaître - How to know the difference?

Unlike the English language where one verb 'to know' is sufficient, it can be quite difficult to remember which one to use in French.

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