Hello! I have two questions about French grammar.
1) How to use the word “sois”? I can’t entirely understand the meaning
2) What is the difference between participe présent and participe passé?
Thank you!

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Answer

1) "sois" can be the verb "to be" conjugated in the imperative mode : "Sois patient!" = Be patient! 
Or : the verb "to be" conjugated in the subjonctive mode (je and tu) : "Il faut que je sois patient." = I must be patient (literally: it is necessary that I be patient) "Je veux que tu sois heureux." = I want you to be happy.

2) There are too many differences to be covered in one post. They are roughly the same as in English (ex : walking/walked).
Some examples with "marcher" (to walk) : participe présent : marchant - participe passé : marché.
- Participe présent :
ex : J'ai vu un homme marchant le long de la route. (I have seen a man walking down the road).
ex : J'apprends mes leçons en marchant. (I learn my lessons, (while) walking)

- Participe passé :
ex : J'ai marché trois kilomètres. (I've walked 3 km).

Both 'participes' can be used as adjectives. ex : coupant / coupé
- Cette lame est très coupante. (This blade is very sharp)
- Ce gâteau est coupé en parts égales. (This cake "is" cut into equal parts)
It sounds pretty akward in English, but I hope you got the French parts!

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