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How do I ace the French oral?

Grammar is key: as the hardest aspect of the French language, proving you have this under control is vital. Be bold: use subjunctives e.g. Il me semble pas que (it doesn't seem to me), Pourvu que (provide...

Answered by Apolline B. • French tutor

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How do you form the perfect tense in French

You take the infinitive, check to see if it's in MRS VANDERTRAMP, if it is then the auxiliary verb will be 'etre' and the past participle will need to agree in number and gender with the subject. If the v...

Answered by Claudia J. • French tutor

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Traduisez les phrases suivantes: Mes parents veulent que j'aille à l’université pour que je puisse trouver un bon emploi, mais je préfèrerais passer du temps à faire de la musique, que à étudier, alors je doute que je réussisse mes examens cette année.

My parents want me to go to university so that I can get a good job, but I prefer passing time making music to studying, so I doubt I will pass my exams this year

Answered by Esmee W. • French tutor

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Translate the following passage: If you have read the newspapers or if you have watched the news on television you will know that demonstrations have become more and more widespread in France recently. Many pupils are taking to the streets in several town

Si vous avez lu des journaux, ou si vous avez régardé des actualités, vous sauriez que les manifestations sont devenues plus et plus étendues en France récemment. Beaucoup d'étudiants sortent dans les rue...

Answered by Alexandra A. • French tutor

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What's the difference between subjunctive and conditional moods?

We would use the subjunctive tense when talking about an event which is uncertain, possibilities. For example: "Il est possible qu'il soit là demain" (it's possible that he will be there tomorr...

Answered by Isabel R. • French tutor

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