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Point de départ Although the passé composé and the imparfait are both past tenses, they have very distinct uses and are not interchangeable. The choice between these two tenses depends on the context and on the point of view of the speaker. © and ® 2007 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

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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. © and ® 2007 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

Sometimes the use of the passé composé and the imparfait in the same sentence expresses a cause and effect. © and ® 2007 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

The passé composé and the imparfait are often used together to narrate The passé composé and the imparfait are often used together to narrate. The imparfait provides the background description, such as time, weather, and location. The passé composé indicates the specific events. © and ® 2007 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

Certain adverbs often indicate a particular past tense. © and ® 2007 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

Essayez! Donnez les formes correctes des verbes. passé composé 1. commencer (il) ___________ 2. acheter (tu) ___________ 3. boire (nous) ___________ 4. apprendre (ils) ___________ 5. répondre (je) __________ imparfait 1. jouer (nous) ___________ 2. être (tu) ___________ 3. prendre (elles) ___________ 4. avoir (vous) ___________ 5. conduire (il) ___________ il a commencé nous jouions © and ® 2007 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.