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"a" or "à"

  • a = verb "avoir" (to have). It may be remplaced by "avait".
  • à = preposition. We can’t replace it with "avait"

Example

Nathalie a gagné une poupée à la fête.(Nathalie won a doll at the party.)

Nathalie avait gagné une poupée à la fête.

"est" or "et"

  • est = verb "être (to be). It may be remplaced by "était".
  • et = invariable word. It may be remplaced by "et puis".

Example

Cette eau est bouillantes. (This water is hot).

Cette eau était bouillante.

Il y met les mains et se brûle. (He puts his hands in it and burns himself.)

Il y met les mains et puis se brûle.

"ou" or "où"

  • ou = coordinating conjuction. It my be remplaced by "ou bien".
  • où = relative pronoun, Indicates a place.
  • Préfères-tu le ciména ou le théâtre ? (Would you prefer the cimena or the theater?)
  • Où veux-tu aller ? (Where do you want to go?)

"la", "là", "l'as", "l'a"

  • la = 1-It may be rempaced by "une" OR 2-can be remplaced a noun.
  • là = It may be remplaced by "ici", indicates a place.

Example

  • (1) La porte est bloquée. (The door is struck.)
  • (2) Débloquons la ensemble.(Let’s unblock the set.) --> the door

Passons par là (we go this way.)

  • l'as = 2em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by 'avais"
  • l'a = 3em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by "avait".

Example

  • Pourquoi l'as-tu fermé ? (Why did you close it?.)
  • Le serrurier l'a ouverte. (The locksmith opened it.)

"ce" or "se"

  • ce = (1)singular male demonstrative adjective. It serves to designate something or someone.

(2) It's also a demonstrative pronoun, use before only the verb "être". It may be remplaced by "cela"

  • se (or s') It's a part of a verb.

Example

(1) Ce soir

(2) Ce sont des amis.

Se lever, il se lève. (He gets up.)

S'endormir, il s'endort. (He falls asleep.)

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