Passe Compose Vs Imparfait Flashcards

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Passé compose =

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Events completed

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Passé compose and Imparfait both …..

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Both express past actions or states, the two tenses have different uses and are therefore NOT interchangeable

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Imparfait =

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Continuous states, or repetitive actions

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Passé compose and Imparfait when used together to narrate the past

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Imparfait- describes what was happening, gives background

Passé compose- describes actions that occurred or interrupted the ongoing activity. Tells what is happening.

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Infinitive connaitre

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Passé compose - quand as tu connu am femme

Imparfait - je connaissais tres bien la ville

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Infinitive devoir

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Passé compose- nous axons du payer en especes

Imparfait-je decays arriver a sept heures

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Infinitive pouvoir

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Passé compose- il pleuvait maid florentine a pu venir quand meme

Imparfait- Elle pouvait m’aider

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Infinitive savoir

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Passé compose- il a su qui etait le
Redacteur

Imparfait- Elle savait vraiment chanter

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Infinitive vouloir

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Passé compose-Veronique a voulu faire du ski.

Imparfait- nous voulions aller a la premiere

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