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We were able to : why nous avons pu and not nous pouvions? ( in last sentence of exercise)?

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We were able to : why nous avons pu and not nous pouvions? ( in last sentence of exercise)?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "A snow storm to remember"

Freeform Writing Exercise C1

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Chris W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributorCorrect answer

The narrator speaks aobut a specific event ("by midday") hence the passé composé.

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We were able to : why nous avons pu and not nous pouvions? ( in last sentence of exercise)?

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