Hi Chris,
The example is probably taken from a novel and the passé simple is a narrative past tense.
Hi Chris,
The example is probably taken from a novel and the passé simple is a narrative past tense.
Hi Chris,
yes, that's the passé simple. It is used in a more literary context where otherwise you would use passé composé.
-- Chris (not a native speaker).
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