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How do I form the conditional tense?

The conditional tense is used to descibe a situation in the future that may or may not happen. For example:

If I were rich, I would buy a big house

Answered by Emmanuelle C. • French tutor

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How do I use the imperfect in French?

In French, the imperfect is used

- to describe a scene eg. il PLEUVAIT dehors

- to say that you did something on a regular basis in the past eg. je COURAIS chaque lundi mat...

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What pieces of grammar will help you improve your reading and comprehension?

Needs to focus on mastering, verbs, grammar, adjectives, tense, agreements. This will help the student to know who is saying what and aiding his comprehension of the text.

Answered by Greg H. • French tutor

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How can I improve my written style to sound more sophisticated/to a higher level?

There are several steps which you can take to really improve your written and even spoken French. Here are my top three! Firstly, remember to include a range of tenses in your work- try and use three tens...

Answered by Imogen O. • French tutor

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Is there more than one way to say ‘you’? When do I use each one?

Yes, there are two ways of saying ‘you’- tu and vous. Tu is used in much more familiar and informal situations whereas vous is more polite and formal. For example, if y...

Answered by Imogen O. • French tutor

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