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What is the difference between the COI and COD in French?

Called "COD" (Direct Object Pronoun) and "COI" (Indirect Object Pronoun) in French, there are not used in the same context as in English. For example: Je connais Jean. -> Je connais QU...
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Answered by Lucie L. • French tutor
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How can I prepare for my oral exam?

There are many different ways to prepare for your oral exam. If you are a fairly confident speaker of French, then minimise learning answers word-for-word and instead write short bullet point prompts as answ...
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When do you use tu and when do you use vous?

Tu is the informal form of 'you', so is used when speaking with someone your age, a peer, a friend, or someone you know very well. Vous is used in a more formal setting and shows respect, so with adults or p...
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Answered by Alexandra I. • French tutor
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When do I use qui and when do I use que?

When using qui and que in a question, qui means who and que means what, e.g. "qui est cette femme?", "que devons-nous faire ce matin?". However, used as a pronoun, qui represents the subj...
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Answered by Alexandra I. • French tutor
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How do I know the gender of a noun in French?

Nouns in French are sometimes a bit trickier in French than in English because they are all either masculine or feminine. There are different clues as to a noun's gender: 1) look to see if there is an adject...
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Answered by Alexandra J. • French tutor
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