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The double meaning of Savoir

It's true that this isn't one of those grammar points that you'll cover as an essential part of A-level, but nevertheless once you get this it'll make the difference between being a student and sounding like...
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Answered by Saul R. • French tutor
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When should I use the subjunctive?

Firstly, the important thing to remember is that the subjunctive is not a tense, but a mood used to express doubt, incertitude, and desire. The subjunctive has different tenses within it, therefore cannot be...
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Answered by Jennifer S. • French tutor
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When is there agreement between the past participle and the direct object when using "avoir"

I think that the best way to understand this question is through two examples: 1) Les enfants ont perdu leurs jouets. 2) Les jouets qu'ils ont perdus étaient des cadeaux de Noël. Why in the second example do...
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Answered by Adrien D. • French tutor
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When should I use passé composé and when should I use the imperfect tense?

The passé composé is always used once an action is completed. For example, when saying 'yesterday I went to school', you would use the passé composé - 'Hier, je suis allée au collège'. The imperfect tense is...
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Answered by Ashleigh C. • French tutor
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When do adjectives change to agree with the noun they modify in French?

In general, French adjectives must agree with the noun they modify, e.g. 'a white shirt' --> une chemise blanche, because 'chemise' is feminine, and the feminine form of 'blanc' is 'blanche'; 'blue socks'...
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Answered by Olivia W. • French tutor
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