The Past Historic Tense in French | le passé simple

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[priyasri]

omg, I was struggling to read a novel in French (my very first) because all the verbs there looked and sounded different from the usual ones. Now I know they were all conjugated in the passé simple form. Thanks for this video!

[georgegoodyear]

Very useful teaching and advice. Thank you.

[Alwpiano]

In Italian, they also use it for literary writing only. In Spanish, they use both all the time.

[oskroskroskroskr]

Hey if you want to read a book (which you probably do if you're learning) you're going to run into the passe simple very quickly. So I think the reality is that learners at minimum do need to be able to read this tense.

[kimberlynorton]

Thanks for letting me know not to waste my time. 😊

[Alwpiano]

Je fu looks nothing like être. True. For me, I'll remember more easily as "fui" is the Spanish equivalent. I know Spanish better.

[CodyMSmith-ooqd]

Do you have a video on “le passé intérieur?” This is what I am currently learning, and I am having some trouble understanding it.

Est-ce que vous avez fait une vidéo sur « le passé intérieur » C’est ça que j’apprends actuellement et j’ai du mal à le comprendre.

Je vous prie de croire, Monsieur, à l’assurance de mes sentiments distingués,

Cody

[udarpavarota]

I'd like my coffee passé simple, please.

[scarlettsingh]

Do you have a video for Passé Récent. Please help!

[baac]

I sometimes think I hear the past historic tense spoken by field reporters on le Journal de 20h sur France 2. In particular "fut" instead of "a été." Do my ears deceive me?

[shushunroychow]

Please don’t underrate passé simple. I find it appealing in fact.

[octobremikee]

Bitch my friend and i use this tense everytime :(

[RossignolStringQuartet]

You don’t have to waste your time learning it unless you’re doing a level French 🫠