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Welcome to this crossword puzzle about the passé simple in French! This tense is mainly used in written French, such as in literature and formal texts, to describe completed past actions. Test your knowledge of its conjugations and key vocabulary as you fill in the grid. Bonne chance!
Grid
Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.
Clues
Across
- 4. A story or historical account
- 6. System of verb forms in a language
- 7. Written works of artistic value
- 11. Ending added to a verb stem
- 12. Not following standard grammar rules
- 13. Soon
Down
- 1. The root or stem of a verb
- 2. Always
- 3. Last
- 5. Relating to literature and writing
- 8. Relating to the root of a word
- 9. To be able
- 10. Often
Answers
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Across
- 4. A story or historical account → histoire
- 6. System of verb forms in a language → conjugaison
- 7. Written works of artistic value → litterature
- 11. Ending added to a verb stem → terminaison
- 12. Not following standard grammar rules → irregulier
- 13. Soon → bientot
Down
- 1. The root or stem of a verb → radical
- 2. Always → toujours
- 3. Last → dernier
- 5. Relating to literature and writing → litteraire
- 8. Relating to the root of a word → radicale
- 9. To be able → pouvoir
- 10. Often → souvent
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