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How do you know whether to use 'qui' or 'que'?

The easiest way to remember which of these pronouns to use is by learning the following simple rule: 'qui' comes before a verb, whereas 'que' comes before a subject noun or pronoun. For example, in the s...

Answered by Hannah O. French tutor
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When should I use au, à la, à l' and aux?

First of all, it is important to understand the meaning we are trying to convey. Au, à la, à l' and aux are all ways of saying 'to the' or 'at the'. For example, in order to say 'I work at the cinema' in ...

Answered by Caroline F. French tutor
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An introduction to Russian cases using nominative and accusative

One of the things that can initially worry students who are new to learning Russian is the Russian case system. Whilst it may appear complicated, once its function is understood, you will find it to be ve...

Answered by Benita R. French tutor
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How do I know when to use 'avoir' and when to use 'être' to form the past tense with a reflexive verb?

Most verbs take the auxiliary verb (think, the helper verb) 'avoir' to form their past tense.
E.g. 'penser' - j'ai pensé (I though, I have thought).
However there are a number of verbs that wi...

Answered by Roman F. French tutor
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How do I even start going about learning the verb conjugations when there are so many different moods, tenses and endings?

When I was tutoring GCSE students at my school, this was often the first question I was asked. To a GCSE student, the prospect of learning a vast array of conjugation tables seems daunting and verbs tend ...

Answered by Daniel C. French tutor
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