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French Language Grammar and Pronunciation Glossary
Tense
le Temps

DefinitionTense refers to one of 8 verb forms which express the time and completion (or lack thereof) of the verb's action or condition.
 
Tenses Présent
Imparfait
Passé simple
Passé composé
Plus-que-parfait
Passé antérieur
Futur
Futur antérieur
Present
Imperfect
Preterite, Simple Past
Present Perfect
Past Perfect
Past Anterior
Future
Future Perfect

Related terms

  * mood
  * voice

Grammar glossary

   
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Verb timeline - Verb tenses

  

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