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When would you make use of the Subjunctive when speaking French?

When adopting the Subjunctive mood in French you can simply use this anagram to remember when to use it!W - Wishes or Wants - Je veux que...E - Expressions of emotion - J'ai peur que...I - Impersonal Phrases...
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Answered by Holly N. • French tutor
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Why do the endings to adjectives change?

Adjectives are describing words, they describe nouns (which are things, for example, a table). In French, nouns all have a gender, they are either masculine of feminine and can also be plural too. So you cha...
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Answered by Leona C. • French tutor
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When do I use the subjunctive?

The subjunctive is used when there is an expression of doubt or when the thing being said is not factual. There are certain phrases which always trigger the subjunctive including 'Je veux que' or 'Il faut qu...
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Answered by Nathaniel S. • French tutor
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How can I get better at speaking, reading and writing French?

I find that rewatching TV shows and movies in French (either both audio and subtitles for intense learning, or only audio or subtitles) helps. Hearing the words while also seeing them written down makes you ...
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Answered by Ariane A. • French tutor
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What is the conditional tense?

The conditional tense is the French way of saying I "would do something". It's an action that would happen if a certain condition occurred. So, for example, in English you might say "i would g...
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Answered by Lucy W. • French tutor
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