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== Passé Antérieur ==
== Passé Antérieur ==
The passé antérieur is used to describe actions that took place before another action in the past, but in a more formal or literary style. It is formed using the auxiliary verb "avoir" or "être" in the imparfait tense and the past participle of the main verb. The passé antérieur is often used in literature or historical writing.
The passé antérieur is used to describe actions that took place before another action in the past, but in a more formal or literary style. It is formed using the auxiliary verb "avoir" or "être" in the passé simple tense and the past participle of the main verb. The passé antérieur is often used in literature or historical writing.


Example: Après qu'il eut fini ses études, il partit en voyage. (After he had finished his studies, he went on a trip.)
Example: Après qu'il eut fini ses études, il partit en voyage. (After he had finished his studies, he went on a trip.)
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