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==a==
==a==
a: form of the verb to have (avoir) at the 3rd person singular.
'''a:''' form of the verb to have (avoir) at the 3rd person singular.


TIP: You can substitute with have at the past : "avait"
TIP: You can substitute with have at the past : "avait"
*Example: Il a trouvé une perle. ---> Il <span style="color:green;">avait</span> trouvé une perle.
*Example: Il '''a''' trouvé une perle. ---> Il <span style="color:green;">avait</span> trouvé une perle.


==à==
==à==
à: preposition or part of a prepositional phrase (because of, from, etc.). It introduces an indirect object of the verb.
'''à:''' preposition or part of a prepositional phrase (because of, from, etc.). It introduces an indirect object of the verb.
TIP: You cannot replace with "avait".
TIP: You cannot replace with "avait".
*Example: Loulou est partie à Québec. ---> Loulou est partie <del><span style="color:red;">avait</span></del> Québec
*Example: Loulou est partie '''à''' Québec. ---> Loulou est partie <del><span style="color:red;">avait</span></del> Québec

Revision as of 14:11, 31 October 2016

When use the accent on the A (à) in French?

a

a: form of the verb to have (avoir) at the 3rd person singular.

TIP: You can substitute with have at the past : "avait"

  • Example: Il a trouvé une perle. ---> Il avait trouvé une perle.

à

à: preposition or part of a prepositional phrase (because of, from, etc.). It introduces an indirect object of the verb. TIP: You cannot replace with "avait".

  • Example: Loulou est partie à Québec. ---> Loulou est partie avait Québec