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What is the use of the subjunctive in French?
The subjunctive is a mood and not a tense unlike the perfect, imperfect, present and future. It is used to express doubt, desire, commands and fears. For example "il faut que" (command), j'ai peur ...
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What is the passé simple, and why/when is it used?
The passé simple, or passé historique, is a more formal or literary past tense in French. It conveys past, completed actions - not unlike the passé composé. You will often find it in literary texts, particul...
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What would be the difference in the usage of the imparfait or the passé composé?
The imparfait would usually be used for an action that is occurring, or a 'long' action. Example : Robert was sleeping: Robert dormait However, you would use the passé composé in a 'sudden' or 'quick action'...
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Emma F.
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La France connait-elle un retour des croyances?
"Où l'homme cesse de connaitre, il commence à croire." écris F. Nietzsche dans La Naissance De La Philosophie. Si comme le propose Nietzsche on comprend la croyance comme l'échec de la compréhensio...
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Constance G.
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Pensez-vous que l'on fait assez pour éduquer les jeunes pour mener une vie saine?
A mon avis, on ne fait pas assez pour éduquer les jeunes pour mener une vie saine. L'obésité infantile devient de plus en plus un problème. Bien que certaines publicités fassent la promotion d'un mode de vie...
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