Hi Ann,
I think you are confusing the 'imparfait' with the 'plus-que-parfait' which are very different past tenses.
Take a look at the following basic lessons which will have links to others -
Hope this helps!
Why is "I was immediately fascinated by" translated in the p.c.? To me it is a description of how the person felt, thus I used the plus que parfait.
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AnnKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Why is "I was immediately fascinated by" translated in the p.c.? To me it is a description of how the person felt, thus I used the plus que parfait.
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Chris Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
I am not familiar with the rule that feelings need to be translated in plus que parfait...
Chris Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
I think you might be thinking of this: https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/passe-compose-vs-imparfait-2/
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