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Explain the usage of the passé compose vs the imperfect tense

Simply, the passé-composé is used to describe a completed event in the past e.g. J'ai fait mes devoirs (I did my homework); whereas imperfect tense is used to describe an event or action that was ongoing ...

Answered by Joe W. French tutor
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Which verbs conjugate with être in the perfect tense, and how can I remember these?

M - Monter (Monté)R - Retourner (Retourné)S - Sortir (Sorti)
V - Venir (Venu)A - Aller (Allé)N - Naître (Né)D - Descendre/Devenir (Descendu/Devenu)E - Entrer (Entré)R - Rentrer (Rentré)T - Tomber (To...

Answered by Ella C. French tutor
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Add the spaces to make the words for the sentence: j e m e r é v e i l l e à s e p t h e u r e s

Je me réveille à sept heures.

Answered by Alex S. French tutor
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How do I use the imperfect tense in French?

The imperfect tense is used to talk about actions that were interrupted. For example, 'I was walking the dog when I lost my bag'- this is an interrupted action. In French this would be &q...

Answered by Fiona M. French tutor
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How do I make adjectives agree in French?

Adjectives are words used to describe something for example blue, funny, nice
To make adjectives agree in French, first you need to look at the subject (the person or thing thing th...

Answered by Katie M. French tutor
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