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passé simple purpose

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the literary equivalent of the passé composé, used only in formal writing and very formal speech. In such writing and speech, the passé simple is used alongside the imperfect, just as in everyday speech/writing, the passé composé and imperfect are used together.

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FAIRE

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fis
fis
fit
fîmes
fîtes
firent
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ÊTRE

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fus
fus
fut
fûmes
fûtes
furent
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AVOIR

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eus
eus
eut
eûmes
eûtes
eurant
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