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What is the difference between the past tenses (perfect, imperfect and pluperfect)?

The perfect tense (simple past) is used to describe a completed action. It is formed by an auxiliary verb (either être or avoir) and a past participle. The imperfect is used to describe an action which began...
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Answered by Verity S. • French tutor
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Que peut-on faire pour améliorer l'environnement en Angleterre?

Selon moi, le gouvernement pourrait faire plus pour aider l'environnement en Angleterre et il aurait l'effet le plus grand pour l'aider. Il pourrait rendre obligatoire de recycler par exemple, parce que beau...
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Answered by Bernadette R. • French tutor
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What is the difference between passé composé and imparfait, and when are they used?

Whilst both the imparfait and the passé composé refer to actions in the past, they are used in different situations. On the one hand, the imparfait is used in descriptions, to talk about a habit or a long ac...
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Answered by Emma M. • French tutor
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When talking about past actions, when do I use imparfait, and when do I use passé composé?

There are multiple differences between the uses of imparfait and passé composé, perhaps the most important being that passé compose is used for singular events, whereas imparfait is used for past actions hap...
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Answered by Emil B. • French tutor
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What verbs do you use the verb être for in the perfect tense?

The verb être is used for verbs of movement in the past, for examples verbs such as (aller- to go / sortir- to exit). Also for verbs suggesting a change of state (mourir - to die)
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Answered by Natalie K. • French tutor
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