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French culture – Commemoration of November 11th (Levels A2 – advanced)

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November 11th is the commemoration of the end of the 1st world war.  Several symbols are referring to the event. 1. Coquelicots et bleuets, fleurs symboles de la Grande Guerre Listen to words listed in green below Le coquelicot et le bleuet sont devenues les fleurs symboles de la guerre de 1914-1918 . Dans les … Read more

French Grammar – Review of the use of Subjunctive (Level B – C)

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The subjunctive is used mostly with verbs or adverbs expressing desire, doubt or eventuality; it may also express an order. It is almost always preceded by the conjunction que (that).   Exercise Complete the following sentences [use conjugation tool] 1. Il faut que tu (être)  à l’heure à ton cours. 2. Le professeur exige qu’ils (écrire)  au moins ce … Read more

French grammar review: Passé Composé tense (Level A – B)

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Le Passe composé est un temps très utilisé à l’oral. Il est composé de l’auxiliaire être ou avoir au présent dans la 1ère partie; et du participe passé du verbe conjugué dans la seconde partie Exemple: J’ai terminé mes devoirs  — ‘ai’ = auxiliaire avoir / ‘terminé’ =  participe passé du verbe ‘Terminer’ Souvent c’est le verbe … Read more

French text comprehension – Which French movie to chose? (levels A2 and +)

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Which French movie to chose? Read the summary of the 3 following movies. Questions: What is the common theme of these movies? What are the characters?  Describe their personality and actions. Explain which one you would want to watch. Why? Practice conversation with a French tutor