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The passé simple: for reading, not speakingRecognising passé simple forms when reading and knowing which infinitive they belong to…Inversion after a fronted adverbInverting the subject after the adverbs that require it, adding the linking -t- where…Cleft sentences: c'est… qui, ce qui… c'estHighlighting an element with c'est… qui, c'est… que and the ce qui / ce que / ce dont…Connectors for formal argumentUsing the connectors that carry a French argumentative text, and telling them apart from…The imperfect subjunctive, for readingRecognising the forms when reading and knowing which spoken tense they match, without…The impersonal constructions of formal FrenchOpening the sentence with impersonal il and giving each phrase its preposition and mood.
Another oneKeep practising: FrenchThe rule, in three lines
Relate separate facts to identify the tacit premise and test it with a relevant objection.
The usual slip. Confuse plausibility with support and change scope or voice when summarising.
Why it catches you out. When moving an English evaluation into formal French, preserve attribution as well as caution: reported speech does not automatically supply evidence.