This time refers to accomplished activities that took place in the distant past. We only use it in writing, there is no use in spoken language. Formation:
Conjugation I (parler):
| singulier | pluriel | |
| 1 | parlai | parlâmes |
| 2 | parlas | parlâtes |
| 3 | parla | parlèrent |
Conjugation II (finir):
| singulier | pluriel | |
| 1 | finis | finîmes |
| 2 | finis | finîtes |
| 3 | finit | finirent |
in the 3rd conjugation it is formed irregularly.