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1.25: Passe recent

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  • In French, recent past actions are expressed with the phrase venir de + [infinitif], when in English you would use the Present Perfect with just = I have just done, he has just eaten, …

    Je viens de finir mon livre. I’ve just finished my book.

    ☞ Laurent vient d’arriver à l’instant. Laurent has just arrived this instant.

    You can also use venir juste de in French to emphasise how recent the action is.

    ▫︎ Je viens juste de finir mon livre. I’ve just finished my book.

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