Why is le passé composé used instead of l'imparfait in the first sentence?

powerfulpv Y.B2Kwiziq community member

Why is le passé composé used instead of l'imparfait in the first sentence?

Hello. Can you please explain why is le passé composé used in the first sentence?

"Mon frère et moi avons toujours aimé les jeux vidéos."

I thought this should be in l'imparfait because it describes a habit in the past and not something that just happened for a day, no?

Asked 1 year ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Powerfulpv,

Please take a look to the answer to a similar question -

https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/questions/view/passe-compose-instead-of-imparfait

 

Hope it helps!

 

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi P.

"avons toujours aimé"

This makes the action completed.

This is why I see the P.C. as being appropriate.

Bonne journée

Jim

Why is le passé composé used instead of l'imparfait in the first sentence?

Hello. Can you please explain why is le passé composé used in the first sentence?

"Mon frère et moi avons toujours aimé les jeux vidéos."

I thought this should be in l'imparfait because it describes a habit in the past and not something that just happened for a day, no?

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