How do you do the plus-que-parfait?
How do you do the plus-que-parfait?
To conjugate the plus-que-parfait we use the imperfect forms of avoir and être as auxiliary verbs, followed by the participe passé (past participle) of the main verb. In negative sentences, the past participle comes after the second part of the negation (pas). Example: J’avais rigolé.
How do you use plus que in French?
The adjective needs to agree in gender and number with the noun it refers to: Aurélie est plus grande que Marie. Aurélie is taller than Marie….
English | French |
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more [adjective] than [adjective]-er than | plus [adjectif] que |
less [adjective] than | moins [adjectif] que |
as [adjective] as | aussi [adjectif] que |
What does conditionnel mean French?
The conditional is used to refer to hypothetical events. It occurs in polite requests and most frequently with if clauses. In French, it is called le conditionnel and is most often translated by would in English.
What is the difference between aussi que and autant que?
For example, Il est aussi grand que moi. means “He is as tall as I am.” Il court aussi vite que moi means “He runs as fast as me.” But for verbs and nouns, you should actually use autant que. The placement of autant que is exactly the same; it’s just a different word.
What is Comparatif French?
The comparative (le comparatif) allows us to compare two nouns. There are three types of comparison: moins … que (less … than), aussi … que (as … as) and plus … que (more … than).
What is Le Subjonctif in French?
The subjonctif is a French mood (or mode) which expresses the speaker’s opinion, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. We have already learned three other modes: l’indicatif (facts: le présent, le passé composé, l’imparfait, le futur, le plus-que-parfait), l’impératif (commands), and le conditionnel (conditional actions).