passé simple Flashcards
1
Q
when do you use passé simple?
A
describe actions that have already been completed.
It is found in literature, qualitative journalism, and certain historical documents.
2
Q
how to conjugate passé simple?
A
take out infinitif endings and add endings
3
Q
-er
A
-ai
-as
-a
-âmes
-âtes
-èrent
4
Q
-ir/re
A
-is
-is
-it
-îmes
-îtes
-irent
5
Q
irregular
A
use past participle stem (for some) +
-s
-s
-t
-^mes
-^tes
-rent
6
Q
devenir
A
devin-
7
Q
savoir
A
su-
8
Q
être
A
fu-
9
Q
faire
A
fi-
10
Q
mourir
A
mouru-
11
Q
tenir
A
tin-
12
Q
naître
A
naqui-
13
Q
croire
A
cru-
14
Q
voir
A
vi-
15
Q
avoir
A
eu-
16
Q
devoir
A
du-
17
Q
vivre
A
vécu-
18
Q
craindre
A
craigni-
19
Q
éteindre
A
éteigni-
20
Q
peindre
A
peigni-
21
Q
se plaindre
A
se plaigni-
22
Q
joindre
A
joigni-
23
Q
prendre
A
pri-
24
Q
surprendre
A
surpri-
25
Q
pleuvoir
A
plut
26
Q
falloir
A
fallut