Passé simple - with 'aller'

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Passé simple – with aller  (Literary tense, rarely used in speaking)

Sujet  +  "aller"(Passé simple)  +  verbe principal (Infinitif)

Sujet  +  (allai,  allas,  alla,  allâmes,  allâtes,  allèrent)  +  verbe principal (Infinitif)

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Examples:

Example 1 (masculin / féminin singulier)

Il (elle) alla voir le film. (Literary tense, rarely used in speaking)

He (she) did go to see the movie. (for emphasis, negative, or asking a question)

He (she) did go see the movie. (for emphasis, negative, or asking a question)

He (she) went to see the movie.

Example 2 (masculin / féminin singulier)

Il (elle) alla nager. (Literary tense, rarely used in speaking)

He (she) did go swimming. (for emphasis, negative, or asking a question)

He (she) went swimming.