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What is the pluperfect tense and how is it formed?

The pluperfect tense helps to add extra information to an account from the past. It refers to events that took place before the events of the story in the past. For example, I went to the concert b...

Answered by Imogen M. French tutor
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How do I know the gender of a new word?

The ending of the word gives you a strong indication of its gender, if it is a new noun. 

The most common of these endings are listed below:

If it ends in -é, -enne, -ette, -ande, ière, or -...

Answered by Nathalie G. French tutor
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What is the difference between 'passé composé' and 'imparfait' ?

First and foremost, the tenses in French can never be translated literally from English! Whether the phrase 'I was walking' is translated into PC or imparfait is determined by the context of the phrase in...

Answered by Maria D. French tutor
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When do you use the compound past or the imperfect tense in French?

The compound past is used for actions that are completed and have no further relevance at present. For example, "J’ai fini mes devoirs."  

On the other hand, the imperfect...

Answered by Louise B. French tutor
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How do you form the future tense in French?

The future tense is formed by taking the infinitive as the stem, and adding on the appropriate ending based on the pronoun .Firstly, we take the infinitive, in this case we will use regarder- ( to watch )...

Answered by Simran K. French tutor
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