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What is the difference between 'qui' and 'que'?

'Qui' and 'que' are relative pronouns, used to avoid repetition. Look at the following sentence: La petite fille joue avec le chat. Le chat appartient à ma grand-mère. It sounds clunky. We can make it better...
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Answered by Kamila G. French tutor
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How do I know when to use the ‘imparfait’ (imperfect) and ‘passé composé’ tenses?

Be assured that this question makes all French learners stop and think sometimes! So I will do my best to explain it in a way that helps me remember when to use which tense. Both of these tenses are used to ...
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Answered by Sarah F. French tutor
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Commentez sur les themes principales du roman "Le dernier jour d'un condamné" par Victor Hugo

Le roman “Le dernier jour d’un condamné” rédigé par Victor Hugo représente une thèse contre la peine de mort présentée sous la forme de l’histoire d’un condamné à mort depuis sa condemnation à son execution ...
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Answered by Ioana P. French tutor
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How do you form the future tense?

Take the infinitive form of the verb (ends in er/ir/re)2) If it ends in 're', remove the final e.3) Add the following endings according to the subject of the verb: je -ai tu -as il/elle/on -a nous -ons vous ...
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Answered by Abigail A. French tutor
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How can I prepare for my french oral exam?

This is how I would approach the student's question:I would suggest we come up with a list of questions that are likely to come up during the oral exam and prepare appropriate answers together. We would then...
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Answered by Jessie B. French tutor
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