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How do I know if a verb in the perfect tense should be conjugated with avoir or être?

The perfect tense is used when we would like to describe an action that we have already done. It is usually formed by using the present tense of the verb avoir followed by a past participle. For example, ...

Answered by Vinay J. French tutor
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How do I conjugate the imperfect tense in French and when do I use it?

The imperfect tense in French describes an action that took place in the past. It is an action with no specified start or end points (an unspecified duration). It could be used for descriptions in the pas...

Answered by Lizzie H. French tutor
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Solve the systems of equations x+8y=2 2y-x=18

We pick one of the equations and isolate the y on one side.
x+8y = 22y=18+x
We express the equation 2 in terms of y, dividing it by 2.
x+8y = 2y = (18+x)/2
which is the same than

Answered by Victoire L. French tutor
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What is the difference between the imperfect past tense and the simple past tense?

The imperfect past tense is used when:-speaking of an event in the past that has happened repeatedly (eg: tous les jours j'allais à l'école)-describing a person, object or event in the past (eg: il avait ...

Answered by Charles S. French tutor
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What is the pluperfect tense and how is it formed?

The pluperfect tense is used when talking about events and actions that happened back in the past before a later time in the past where something else happened. It is the english equivalent of e.g. I had ...

Answered by Caterina P. French tutor
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