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Kezia
Tutor da ComunidadeWhat is the difference between "j'ai été" and "j'étais" ?
Bonjour! What is the difference between "j'ai été" and "j'etais" ? Since they both mean "I was".
28 de out de 2019 13:12
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Let's compare these two sentences :
- J'ai été professeur à l'université. (1) ==> It uses the "passé composé" tense.
- J'étais professeur à l'université. (2) ==> It uses the "imparfait" tense.
In the sentence (1), it means you were a professor and you insist on the fact it has already finished. Now you have another occupation. So it is just a fact in the past. This is one of the use of the "passé composé" tense.
However, in the sentence (2), you highlight it was something that is lasting in the past. You could have been a teacher for 3 years for instance. This justifies the use of the "imparfait" tense.
I hope it is useful.
Florent
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28 de outubro de 2019
Deux temps différents.
J'ai été au souk
veut dire : "Je suis allé au souk".
Passé composé, action passée maintenant achevée.
J'étais au souk.
Je me trouvais dans ce lieu, je n'étais pas ailleurs.
Imparfait, action passée qui durait, sans que l'on parle de son achèvement, de sa fin.
3 de novembro de 2019
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Kezia
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Inglês, Indonésio, Espanhol
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