mon choix était fait depuis longtemps?

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mon choix était fait depuis longtemps?

Why is "était fait" used in a compound verb structure when avoir is normally used w/ faire?

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The verb form is imperfect tense, passive voice. It is formed with the verb être in imperfect tense and the participle of the verb. Passive voice is with être, never with avoir.

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mon choix était fait depuis longtemps?

Why is "était fait" used in a compound verb structure when avoir is normally used w/ faire?

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