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preterite in French

preterite in French is du passé, prétérit — preterite means showing an action at a determined moment in the past.

preterite in French

du passé
adj
(grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
prétérit
noun
(grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.

What does "preterite" mean?

  1. adj Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
  2. adj Belonging wholly to the past; passed by.
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What is "preterite" in French?

"preterite" in French is du passé, prétérit. preterite means: Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.

Are there other ways to say "preterite" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "preterite": du passé, prétérit.

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