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What is the Preceding Direct Object (PDO) rule?

In French when we use a sentence in the Passé Composé that contains a direct object or direct object pronoun BEFORE the past participle , we must alter the ending of the past participle in accordance with th...
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Answered by Holly B. • French tutor
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Passé Composé/Adverb endings (é/ée etc.)

In French, a lot of people get confused with when to put 'é' or 'ée' at the end of either a passé composé or as an adverb: 'elle a décid é de lui dire la vérité' / 'la vérité est ce qu'elle a décid ée de lui...
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Answered by Laura M. • French tutor
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How do I form a positive imperative command in French?

The French imperative is used to give commands and is formed differently depending on whether you are using the tu , nous or vous form. To form a positive command in the nous or vous forms, just take the pre...
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Answered by Katie W. • French tutor
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What tenses do I use after si (if)?

It depends on what you want to say. 1) If you are expressing something that happens in the present , you must use the present tense in both clauses. For example: si j'ai faim, j'achète beaucoup de chocolat (...
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Answered by Lucy W. • French tutor
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When and how do I use the present continuous tense?

The present continuous tense is used for describing ongoing events or actions that are happening now . Eg. I am going to the shops, He is playing football. For starters, the present continuous isn't used as ...
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Answered by Callum B. • French tutor
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