I advise you to study this part only if you already have a good command of the imperfect tense and passé composé. You will need both to use this tense. The plus-que-parfait is a compound tense. It is formed with the auxiliary verb être or avoir in the imperfect (imparfait) + past participle (participe passé) […]
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Welcome to the wonderful world of the imperfect tense (imparfait), a verb tense full of nuances and possibilities! If you are ready to dive into the past and discover how to tell stories, describe situations, and express habits, then you have come to the right place! Un peu de lecture pour commencer Il fallait un
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Relative pronouns are essential for connecting sentences and avoiding repetition. The relative pronouns “qui,” “que,” “dont,” and “où” are used primarily to establish a relationship of dependence between different parts of a sentence. Understanding how and when to use these pronouns is key to improving the fluency of your written and spoken expression. Ready to
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Negation is not particularly difficult in French, but there are some rules that should be remembered. However, it becomes more complicated with passé composé. Let’s take a look together! The basic rules of negation in French The negation in French in the present tense has the following basic structure: ➠ SUBJECT + NE + VERB
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Vous n’arrivez toujours pas à décider si vous devez utiliser “être” ou “avoir” dans le passé composé ? Nous vous donnerons tous les conseils nécessaires pour que vous n’ayez aucun doute ! Un peu de lecture pour commencer J’ai invité les copains à venir à la maison cet après-midi pour jouer aux cow-boys. Ils sont
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The passé composé is the most commonly used past tense in French and often frightens students because of its complexity. However, with the right approach, seeing it step by step, the past tense can be easily learned! A short reading to illustrate the passé composé Ce matin, nous sommes tous arrivés à l’école bien contents,
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Are you in doubt about how to use c’est? Have you confused it with il est? The French expressions c’est and il est can be tricky because they are synonymous but not interchangeable. Which one to use depends less on meaning than it does on grammar. C’est : Mainly used: c’est + first name (C’est
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Most French learners find it difficult to decide between imparfait and passé composé when talking about the past tense. Although both are past tenses, they are used in very different contexts and cannot be used interchangeably. Master the difference between these two complicated tenses with the examples and explanations below, then put your knowledge to
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