Passé Composé vs. Imparfait: The Ultimate Guide for TCF Canada

If you are taking the TCF Canada or TEF Canada exam, there is one grammatical battle you must win: mastering the distinction between the Passé Composé and the Imparfait.

This is explicitly tested in Writing Task 2 (where you must narrate a past event, like a trip or an unusual occurrence) and in Speaking Task 1 (when describing your past experiences).

Failing to alternate correctly between these two past tenses will permanently cap your score at CLB 5 or 6. Here is how to master them for a .