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yellamaraju s.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"right past tense"It was asked in a question to use "faire" in right past tense. When it was left unanswered, it was suggested to use imperfect tense as per 'quick lesson'. Does "right past tense" mean "imperfect tense"? This terminology was not used in the earlier lessons on imperfect tense. Please clarify.

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Sophia M.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Charlotte, aux États-Unis. Où habitez-vous?

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Sophia M.A0Kwiziq community member

Je viens de Pennsylvania

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Calum L.A1Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Melbourne, en Australie

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Sophia M.A0Kwiziq community member

J'ai faim, je ne pas mange

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Sophia M.A0Kwiziq community member

J'ai onze ans. Quel age avez-vous?

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Adrian C.B1Kwiziq community member

L'année dernière, j'ai été vraiment malade vs L'année dernière, j'étais vraiment maladeSimilar question to Clif... Is the second option acceptable, and if so, is there any difference in meaning/emphasis? I was taught that j'ai été vraiment malade was used more to express "I have been really ill" in a sentence such as "Sorry I haven't been to see your recently, but I've been really ill" ...... is that correct? Also, is it grammatically correct (and common usage) to say: j'ai été mangé (I have been eating) Thanks in advance

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Sophia M.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite en Charlotte

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Sophia M.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite au Charlotte

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Can these sentences also be translated as ought?e.g. Je devrais apprendre le français = i should or ought to learn french? In English ought is stronger than should, but in french, how would you distinguish them if at all?

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