[Skill] Past Tense 5

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Past Tense 5 (186)

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Past Tense 5

Let's talk about the past tense!

To say things like she had eaten, use the plus‑que‑parfait! It’s like the
passé composé², but avoir³ or être⁴ are in the imparfait⁵ form.

• passé composé : a verb form used to describe actions or events in the past
• imparfait : a verb form used to describe past conditions or to talk about incomplete or habitual actions in the past

J'avais mangé du poulet.

Elles étaient allées à la bibliothèque.

² passé composé : a verb form used to describe actions or events in the past
³ avoir : to have
⁴ être : to be 🗩
⁵imparfait : a verb form used to describe past conditions or to talk about incomplete or habitual actions in the past

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From tips in the skill Past Tense 5, before check point 7

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