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'Nous' or 'on'?

‘Nous’ is the first person plural, so it means ‘we’ or ‘us’. The verb following ‘nous’ will therefore be conjugated in the first person plural. ex: Nous mangeons du chocolat. ‘On’ is used to designate an und...
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Answered by Pamina H. • French tutor
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When do you use the verb etre to form the perfect tense?

It is essential to think about the verb being used when conjugating a verb in your written (and spoken) French. As a general rule you can use the acronym MRS VAN DER TRAMP to remember the most common French ...
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Answered by Lily H. • French tutor
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What is the difference betweenle Passé Simple and le Passé Composé ?

The Passé simple expresses an action that happened and ended in the past. This action has not impact on the present. It is mainly used to state a succession of actions that happened in the past : "il ma...
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Answered by Yanis L. • French tutor
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What is the difference between the passé composé and the imparfait tense?

Both tenses are used to express the past tense in French. The impfarfait explains what was happening, with no indication of when or even if it ended. For example: 'Je faisais mes devoirs'. Whereas, the passé...
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Answered by Rebecca D. • French tutor
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"Malgré ses atouts économiques, le tourisme devient un problème pour la vie en société dans les grandes villes.". Discutez cette affirmation.

La France est le pays qui accueille le plus de touristes internationaux du monde, et le tourisme contribue environ 7,5% au PIB (prodiut intérieur brut) du pays. Le tourisme est donc bien évidemment un atout ...
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Answered by Florrie B. • French tutor
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