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Devenir
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Revenir
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Monter
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Rester
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Sortir
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Venir
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Aller
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Naître
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Descendre
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Entrer
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Rentrer
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Tomber
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Retourner
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Arriver
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Mourir
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Partir
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avoir
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eu
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être
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été
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-ouvrir
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-couvert
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-mettre
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-mis
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-prendre
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-pris
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pouvoir
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pu
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vouloir
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voulu
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devoir
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dû
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faire
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fait
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voir
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vu
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Passé Composé
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Imparfait
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Actions that were completed
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J’ai fini mes devoirs. I finished my homework.
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What was happening, with no indication of when or even if it ended
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Je faisais mes devoirs. I was doing my homework.
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Expresses what happened a specific number of times
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J’ai étudié lundi. I studied on (a specific) Monday.
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Details what 'used to' happen on a regular basis
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J’étudiais le lundi. I used to study on Mondays.
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A change in a state of being
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J’ai été inspiré par ton succès. I was (became) inspired by your success.
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Indicates an ongoing state
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J’étais toujours inspiré par mes profs. I was always inspired by my teachers.
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A change in a feeling of being
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En ce moment, j’ai détesté l’école. At that moment, I hated school.
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Indicates an ongoing feeling
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J’aimais l’école. I liked school.
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Interruption of some occurence
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… il a commencé à pleuvoir. … it started raining
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Describes what was happening before an interruption
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J’étais à l’école quand … I was at school when …
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‐cer change ‐c to ‐ç
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ie: avancer --> avançais, avançait
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‐ger insert a silent ‐e between ‐g and ‐a
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ie: manger --> mangeais, mangeait
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