Present tense — role?
Expresses current facts, habits
Imparfait — function?
Describes past states, ongoing actions
Passé simple — usage?
Narrative, brief past actions, mainly written
Présent — usage?
Actions now, truths, habits.
Imparfait — usage?
Past, ongoing or descriptive actions.
Passé simple — context?
Literary, brief past actions.
Futur simple — purpose?
Future intentions or actions.
Passé composé — components?
Auxiliary + past participle.
Plus-que-parfait — when?
Past before another past.
Subjunctive — function?
Express doubt, wish, necessity.
Answer 10 questions on Mastering French Verb Tenses and Moods.
1. Which French tense is primarily used to describe habitual actions or general truths in the present?
2. What is the main function of the passé composé in French?
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