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How do I translate the sentence "I played football in the park with my friends."

The direct translation of this sentence would be; "J'ai joué le foot dans le parc avec mes amis."Translating this sentence isn't as easy as it first appears, as there are many specific details that...
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Answered by Nadine M. • French tutor
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How would you revise for a French oral exam?

Write key phrases (both basic and sophisticated) on flashcards that you can form answers around as I found that simply memorising answers can lead to freezing and blanking if you forget the whole answer! Thi...
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Answered by Laura H. • French tutor
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How do I form a negative construction in French?

In French, a negative is formed with the words "ne" and "pas". These are placed either side of the main verb of the sentence, 'sandwiching' it. For example the sentence "Je sais&quot...
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Answered by Owen E. • French tutor
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Why does the past tense of verb (passé composé) sometimes change depending on the pronoun and sometimes not?

The tense known as "passé composé" uses the verbs "être" and "avoir" in their conjugated form and another verb in order to form the past tense of that verb. This tense shows tha...
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Answered by Dinh B. • French tutor
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How do I approach a literature or film essay question?

The idea of writing an analytical essay in French can seem daunting at first but it is important to feel confident, as the long essay questions can make up a considerable percentage of the marks in an A-Leve...
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Answered by Carys R. • French tutor
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