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write a description of the town you are from

J’habite à Londres, qui est la capitale du Royaume Uni et qui se trouve au sud du pays. Londres est une des plus grandes villes du monde, avec environ 12 million d'habitant. C’est une ville très diverse, ave...
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Answered by ROXANA K. • French tutor
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How can 'for' be translated correctly in French?

When translating for in French, we have to take into consideration the three prepositions which can be used: d epuis, pendant and pour . The one which is selected depends on the situation and the action bein...
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Answered by Lauren C. • French tutor
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Why are there two types of future tense used in French and when should each be used?

Similar to the English language, French has two main ways of expressing an event which is going to happen in the future.The first is the standard future tense which can be used to discuss events that will ha...
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Answered by Laura C. • French tutor
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How would I translate: De plus en plus nombreuses, les familles monoparentales sont aujourd’hui plus diverses, surtout parce que la société elle-même a évolué. Autrefois, être parent seul résultait avant tout du décès d’un époux.

First of all, it is important to get a sense of the meaning in its entirety, rather than launching straight into a translation. This will help you to translate it not word-for-word, which could sound clumsy,...
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Answered by Grace C. • French tutor
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How do I know when to use these tenses: imparfait, passé simple and passé composé?

The imparfait and passé simple work together to narrate the past: imparfait is used to describe actions that took place over a certain period of time in the past, and it is used for description, whereas the ...
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Answered by Mathilde C. • French tutor
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