4.1.3 – Conjugate And Use The Imparfait Flashcards
Learn words that imply repitition and learn about the imparfait
What is the imparfait?
Another past tense in french
What tense is ‘c’était’ in?
imparfait NOT past tense
What is the imparfait used for?
repeated or habitual actions in the past
toujours
always
d’habitude
usually
souvent
often
quelquefois
sometimes
de temps en temps
from time to time
tout le temps
all the time
tous les jours
everyday
le lundi (le mardi, etc…)
on Mondays (on Tuesdays, etc…)
chaque année (jour, mois, etc…)
each year (day, month, etc…)
What are we trying to translate when we use the imparfait?
was/were _____ing” OR “used to”
Translate:
Ex: Elles finissaient leurs devoirs quand vous êtes arrivés.
The were finishing their homework when you guys arrived.
Translate:
Tu regardais souvent « Sesame Street » à la télé quand tu étais petit.
Give the 2 ways to translate the word in the imparfait
You often used to* watch Sesame Street on TV when you were little. Since English sometimes uses would in the place of used to it could be translated as: “You would often watch…”
Translate:
Il pleuvait.
It was raining.
Translate:
Elle avait les yeux bleus et portait une jolie robe.
She had blue eyes and was wearing a pretty dress.
The imparfait can also be used when there is no definite beginning or end point. What type of words are like that?
Wanted (Je voulais partir > I wanted to leave)
started to leave, stopped etc. )