French GCSE
Present tense
What Present tense means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Present tense
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The tense French requires with 'depuis' for an ongoing action, contrasting with English, which uses the present perfect tense.
Topics that use Present tense
- Number, quantity, dates and time (AQA GCSE)
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