1. What does the formation of the present tense in French primarily involve?
2. What is the correct present tense conjugation of the verb 'parler' for the subject 'je' in French?
3. What is the primary function of past tenses in French grammar?
Present Tense — formation?
Conjugate regular verbs according to their group patterns with subject agreement.
Passé Composé — usage?
Express completed past actions with auxiliary + past participle.
Imparfait — formation?
Use
Imparfait — usage?
Describe ongoing, habitual, or background past actions.
Future Tense — formation?
Add endings (-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont) to the infinitive or stem.
Conditional — usage?
Express hypothetical or polite actions, formed from the future stem + imperfect endings.
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