French GCSE
Modifying actions and descriptions
What Modifying actions and descriptions means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Modifying actions and descriptions
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Regular adverbs such as 'souvent' and 'rapidement' are invariable, and comparative and superlative adverbial structures use plus/moins/aussi + adverb + que, or le plus/le moins + adverb.
Topics that use Modifying actions and descriptions
- Adverbs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Comparisons
- Expressing frequency and manner
- Adverbial modification
- Invariability of adverbs
- Irregular adverbs
- Question formation
- Time and location markers
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