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How can I prepare for French listening exams?

Listening exams are one of the most difficult components of the French GCSE, but also one of the most important as they test both your understanding and vocabulary. Many students often find it difficult to p...
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Answered by Jill M. • French tutor
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What is the Futur Proche?

The Futur Proche, or the French Near Future Tense, is a construction used to express an action or event that will happen very soon. The Futur Proche is formed by conjugating the verb 'aller' in the present t...
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Answered by Bethany C. • French tutor
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What's the difference between imperfect and perfect?

Perfect (avoir/être + past particle) is used to describe a single, completed action in the past. For example, I ate a sandwich = J'ai mangé un sandwich. The action happened once, and it's finished. Compare t...
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Answered by Louise B. • French tutor
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When do you use imparfait instead of passé composé to describe past events?

While the passé composé is used to refer to specific past events of interest, the imparfait can loosely be thought of as describing “background information” such as: - States of being and habitual actions: “...
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Answered by Alexander S. • French tutor
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How can I prepare for French oral exams?

Here is a step by step guide to feeling confident in oral exams:A) Find out your exam board and print all relevant documents (mark schemes, exemplar material, you could even ask your teacher whether they hav...
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Answered by Lowri C. • French tutor
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