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And what do you say if he went to the shop and did come back?[/quote:309vu8q2]

он ездил в магазин.

например: он ехал в магазин, когда небо начало ронять.

I think:

He went to France (and stayed): он поехал во Францию. (Perfective Determinate)

He is going to France (and will stay there): он поедет во Францию. (Perfective determinate)