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What is the subjunctive?

The subjunctive is a verbal mode, a way that we can change a verb so that it expresses a certain meaning. Normally we use the indicative mode to indicate something certain or regular, e.g. "Je vais à l'...
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Answered by Dora D. • French tutor
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What is the difference between Tu and Vous? (and when should one be used over the other?)

Tu and vous are subject/personal pronouns that affect the way you conjugate a verb (just like Je, Il, Nous, etc.). While tu is a singular pronoun, vous is both a singular and plural (as you can be addressing...
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Answered by Maya M. • French tutor
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In French, how is the conditional tense formed?

The conditional tense is a tense used to express a hypothetical situation - in English, for example, we might say 'that would be a lot of fun'. It refers to something which may or may not happen in the futur...
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Answered by Alexandra S. • French tutor
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What is the difference between "tu" and "vous"?

"tu" is a far more relaxed and friendly way of saying "you" in French. It can be used for friends and family. Don't use it with an adult or someone you don't know unless they have told yo...
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Answered by Georgina O. • French tutor
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What is the difference between "tu" and "vous" and when should you use them?

In French, the personal pronoun "you" is translated in two ways: "tu" and "vous". "Tu" is the second person singular, and "vous" is the second person plural....
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Answered by Nicole F. • French tutor
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