Imparfait et passé composé

Angela D.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is je découpais dans les magazines in the imperfect? For me it seems like an action and should be in passé composé.

Asked 5 years ago

Chris W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributorCorrect answer

The narrator describes what she used to do when she was 7 years old. That's a classic for use of the imparfait.

Like55 years ago

Why is je découpais dans les magazines in the imperfect? For me it seems like an action and should be in passé composé.

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