'Est-ce que' is a versatile phrase used to formulate questions in French, particularly in spoken language. It's often placed before the subject and the verb, especially when the subject is a pronoun.
est-ce qu'on est bientôt arrivé?Est-ce que ça veut dire que tu n'en veux pas?The passé composé is a common past tense used to express completed actions in the past. It's formed with an auxiliary verb ('avoir' or 'être') in the present tense and the past participle of the main verb.
qu'il allait dans un parc d'attraction.qu'il choisit s'appelait les chutes du Niagara.The imparfait is used to describe past situations, ongoing actions, habitual actions, or states of being in the past. It often sets the scene or provides background information in past narratives.
était très excité car c'était la première fois qu'il allait dans un parc d'attraction.aimait beaucoup la grande roue.'Ne... pas' is the standard way to form negative sentences in French. 'Ne' precedes the conjugated verb, and 'pas' usually follows it. However, there are variations and contractions, especially in informal contexts.
ne suis pas sûr que ce soit bon pour vous.J'ai pas réussi.Relative pronouns like 'que' (that/which/whom) connect a clause to a noun or pronoun. When used with the passé composé, the placement of the direct object and the agreement of the past participle can be tricky.
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