Again stuck on when to use passé simple.
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Nicole C.Kwiziq community member
Again stuck on when to use passé simple.
Thought not used much in conversation these days?
Asked 7 years ago
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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.
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.
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