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When do you use the subjunctive?

The subjunctive "mood" is usually used to express a will/order or doubt/possibility. There are also certain phrases which the subjunctive always follows. For example: Il est essentiel que tu fasses...
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Answered by Charlotte W. French tutor
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When do I use the subjunctive?

The subjunctive often expresses doubt - it is more like a mood than a tense. If something is uncertain we use the subjunctive . A useful way to remember some of the cases in which we often see the subjunctiv...
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Answered by Rebecca G. French tutor
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When is the subjunctive used in French?

In French the Subjunctive is used to express actions or ideas which are subjective or uncertain. They are triggered by expressions of doubt, emotion, possibility, neccesity, will/wanting, judgement.
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Answered by Rosie V. French tutor
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How should I structure the essay question in my exam?

You need to have done some research on different topics (they will be in your text book) relating to a French-speaking country. In your answer you must include some facts that you have learned, whilst keepin...
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Answered by Beatriz L. French tutor
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Choose a title for each paragraph. Write the correct letter in each box.

I would ask the tutee for the past paper that they were struggling with and talk through the reading passage with them, identifying key words to help answer the questions. French is more ambiguous with the a...
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Answered by Libby D. French tutor
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