French GCSE
General facts
What General facts means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of General facts
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Reference: AQA
The present tense in French is used to describe general truths.
Topics that use General facts
- Verbs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adjectival agreement
- Advice and recommendations
- Asking and answering questions
- Auxiliary verbs
- Complex sentences
- Conjunctions
- Expressing desires and preferences
- Expressing obligation
Using General facts in the exam
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