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How do I know whether or not I should use the subjunctive mood after "que"?

The subjunctive mood is by definition a way of speaking that shows the speaker's personal attitude towards what they're saying. I'm sure that the textbook you're using explains all the basic situations wh...

Answered by Jakub M. French tutor
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When should you use the past historic (passé simple)?

You can use the passé simple in any formal piece of writing, but as it is quite a literary way of writing, it's generally more appropriate to pieces of writing in which you might be narrating a story. It ...

Answered by Carys W. French tutor
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What's the difference between 'on' and 'nous'? I've heard that both mean 'we' but I don't know which one to use.

It is true that 'on' and 'nous' both mean 'we' and can be used pretty much interchangeably but there are subtleties to be aware of when using them. Altho...

Answered by George D. French tutor
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How do I know when to use le passé simple or l'imparfait ?

In French, both le passé simple and l'imparfait are used for past situations. However, they are not used the same way.

Le passé simple is used for short, sudden actions such as :

"Out o...

Answered by Lou A. French tutor
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In what way is the following sentence grammatically incorrect? - "Il faut que je fais un effort."

Certain phrases in french trigger the subjunctive mood; 'il faut que...' is an example of this. In terms of grammar, this means that 'faire' must be conjugated differently to how you would usually conjuga...

Answered by Gemma B. French tutor
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