Again stuck on when to use passé simple.

Nicole C.C1Kwiziq community member

Again stuck on when to use passé simple.

Thought not used much in conversation these days?
Asked 8 years ago
LauraFrench expert and teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Nicole,

The passé simple is not used in conversation at all. It is a literary tense, so you will only use it when writing something like a book or newspaper article.
Nicole C. asked:

Again stuck on when to use passé simple.

Thought not used much in conversation these days?

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