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Point de départ You have already seen some uses of the passé composé versus

Point de départ You have already seen some uses of the passé composé versus the imparfait for talking about actions and events in the past. Here are some other contexts in which the choice of tense is important. © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 A. 2 -1

The passé composé and the imparfait are often used together to narrate a story

The passé composé and the imparfait are often used together to narrate a story or describe an incident. The imparfait provides the background description, such as time, weather, and location. The passé composé highlights specific events in the story. © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 A. 2 -2

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When the passé composé and the imparfait occur in the same sentence, the action

When the passé composé and the imparfait occur in the same sentence, the action in the passé composé often interrupts the ongoing action in the imparfait. © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 A. 2 -4

Sometimes the use of the passé composé and the imparfait in the same sentence

Sometimes the use of the passé composé and the imparfait in the same sentence expresses a cause and effect. © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 A. 2 -5

Expressions that signal a past tense Use pendant que to indicate that one action

Expressions that signal a past tense Use pendant que to indicate that one action was completed while another was still happening. © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 A. 2 -6

Certain adverbs often indicate a particular past tense. © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

Certain adverbs often indicate a particular past tense. © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 A. 2 -7

The verb vivre While talking about the past or narrating a story, you might

The verb vivre While talking about the past or narrating a story, you might use the verb vivre (to live) which is irregular. © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 A. 2 -8

The past participle of vivre is vécu. The imparfait is formed like that of

The past participle of vivre is vécu. The imparfait is formed like that of other –re verbs, by dropping –ons from the nous form, and adding the imperfect endings. © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 A. 2 -9

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© by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 A. 2 -10

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