I thought it was interesting that it can apparently be correct to blend passé composé and passé simple in the same sentence, according to this supposedly correct Kwiz answer: "Après s'être levé, William alla prendre son douche." Perhaps that is something that should be mentioned/clarified in the pertinent lesson?
Using "après être + past participle" when the main clause is in passé simple
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Tricia B.Kwiziq community member
Using "après être + past participle" when the main clause is in passé simple
This question relates to:French lesson "Après être allé = After going in French (auxiliary être)"
Asked 7 months ago
Bonjour Tricia,
In the sentence "Après s'être levé, William alla prendre son douche.", there is no Passé Composé: while you correctly pointed out the main clause is conjugated in Le Passé Simple, "après" is followed by L'Infinitif Passé (not Le Passé Composé).
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
Chris W. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Using two different tenses in one sentence isn't something rare and happens quite often -- in English as well as in French.
Alan G. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Using the passé composé and passé simple in the same sentence is very rare, Chris.
But I wouldn't say that a past infinitive is the passé composé.
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