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How should I go about summarising a text written in a foreign language?

It's easy to get intimidated by these questions but don't be, they're really quite simple. You just have to remember what the examiner wants from you: firstly, that you've understood the text and its argu...

Answered by Sukhpal U. French tutor
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How do I know when a verb uses être or avoir in the present perfect?

The verb "avoir" is almost always used as an auxiliary for the present perfect/passé composé. However, when the main verb indicates movement or when it's reflexif (uses a "se") we use...

Answered by Pilar P. French tutor
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What is the difference between avoir and etre in the passé composé?

Avoir (to have) and être (to be) are both auxiliary verbs used in the perfect tense in French. The majority of words take avoir in the passé composé, e.g. 'I played' be...

Answered by Felicity G. French tutor
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Which verbs take etre in the passe compose?

The vast majority of verbs will take 'avoir' when using the passe compose. This tense is used to describe something that has happened in the past. It is the equivalent of saying for example, I have jumped...

Answered by Nicholas D. French tutor
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Vous décrivez là où vous habitez pour votre blog. Décrivez : • votre ville et ses attractions • les aspects positifs et négatifs de votre maison • une visite récente à votre ville • où vous voulez habiter à l’avenir.

In the past, when I have helped students prepare for GCSE and A Level French examinations, I have helped them construct sentences that introduce different tenses/that include complex grammatical structure...

Answered by Eli C. French tutor
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