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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 when or 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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Habitual event
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J'etudiais 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 roman. I was inspired by your novel.
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Indicates an ongoing state.
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J'etais 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 like school.
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Interruption
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... il a commencé à pleuvoir
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What was happening before the interruption
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J'etais contente quand...
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J'
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ai
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fini
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Tu
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as
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fini
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Il/Elle/On
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a
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fini
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Vous
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avez
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fini
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Nous
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avons
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fini
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Ils/Elles
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ont
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fini
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J'
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ai
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vendu
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Tu
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as
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vendu
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Il/Elle/On
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a
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vendu
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Vous
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avez
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vendu
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Nous
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avons
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vendu
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Il/Elles
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ont
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vendu
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Je
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parl
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ais
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Tu
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parl
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ais
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Il/Elle/On
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parl
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ait
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Vous
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parl
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iez
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Nous
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parl
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ions
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Ils/Elles
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parl
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aient
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J'
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ai
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parlé
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Tu
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as
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parlé
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Il/Elle/On
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a
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parlé
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Vous
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avez
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parlé
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Nous
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avons
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parlé
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Ils/Elles
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ont
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parlé
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Devenir
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Revenir
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Montrer
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Rester
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Sortir
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Venir
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Aller
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Naitre
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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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