4.1.3 – Conjugate And Use The Imparfait Flashcards

Learn words that imply repitition and learn about the imparfait

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1
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What is the imparfait?

A

Another past tense in french

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2
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What tense is ‘c’était’ in?

A

imparfait NOT past tense

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3
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What is the imparfait used for?

A

repeated or habitual actions in the past

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4
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toujours

A

always

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5
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d’habitude

A

usually

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souvent

A

often

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quelquefois

A

sometimes

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de temps en temps

A

from time to time

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tout le temps

A

all the time

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10
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tous les jours

A

everyday

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le lundi (le mardi, etc…)

A

on Mondays (on Tuesdays, etc…)

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chaque année (jour, mois, etc…)

A

each year (day, month, etc…)

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13
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What are we trying to translate when we use the imparfait?

A

was/were _____ing” OR “used to”

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14
Q

Translate:
Ex: Elles finissaient leurs devoirs quand vous êtes arrivés.

A

The were finishing their homework when you guys arrived.

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15
Q

Translate:
Tu regardais souvent « Sesame Street » à la télé quand tu étais petit.
Give the 2 ways to translate the word in the imparfait

A

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…”

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16
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Translate:

Il pleuvait.

A

It was raining.

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17
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Translate:

Elle avait les yeux bleus et portait une jolie robe.

A

She had blue eyes and was wearing a pretty dress.

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18
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The imparfait can also be used when there is no definite beginning or end point. What type of words are like that?

A

Wanted (Je voulais partir > I wanted to leave)

started to leave, stopped etc. )

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19
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Verbs denoting mental activity usually don’t have a precise beginning or ending point so almost always use the imparfait.

A

Practice ‘em!!!!

20
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avoir

A

to have

21
Q

croire

A

to believe / think

22
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désirer

A

to desire / want

23
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être

A

to be

24
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penser

A

to think

25
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préférer

A

to prefer

26
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pouvoir

A

to be able to / can

27
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vouloir

A

to want

28
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What subject must you use the letters after its form is dropped off of to form a verb in the imparfait?

A

nous

29
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What ending do reg. -er verbs take on in the nous form?

A

ons

30
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What form do reg. -ir verbs take on in the nous form?

A

issons

31
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What form do reg. -re verbs take on in the nous form?

A

ons

32
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What are the steps for forming an imparfait verb?

A
  1. Figure out the verb’s “nous” form in the present tense
  2. Drop “ons” ending
  3. Add on the imparfait endings.
33
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Change avoir into the imparfait

A
  1. avons
  2. av
  3. J’avais
    Tu avais
    Il/elle/on avait
    nous avions
    vous aviez
    ils/elles avaient
34
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How many verbs have irregular STEMS in the imparfait?

A

only ONE

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35
Q

Which verb(s) have/has an irregular STEM in the imparfait?

A

être has an irregular stem in the imparfait

36
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What is être’s stem in the imparfait?

A

ét-

37
Q

Conjugate in the imparfait?

A
j'étais
tu étais
il/elle/on était
nous étions
vous étiez
ils/elles étaient
38
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Define and Conugate finir in the imparfait.

A
to finish:
Je finissais
Tu finissais
il/elle/on finissait
nous finissions
vous finissiez
ils/elles finissaient
39
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What is manger’s “nous” form without the ons?

A

mange

40
Q

What is different about conjugating manger in the imparfait?

A

The nous and vous forms drop the “e”

41
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In the present tense, nous form of verbs that end in -ger do what?

A

Add an “e” before the -ons ending.

42
Q

Define and Conjugate manger in the imparfait.

A
to eat:
Je mangeais
tu mangeais
il/elle/on mangeait
nous mangions
vous mangiez
ils/elles mangeaient
43
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Define and Conjugate faire in the imparfait.

A
to do:
Je faisais
tu faisais
il/elle/on faisait
nous faisions
vous faisiez
ils/elles faisaient
44
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Put je faisais in the negative form.

A

Je ne faisais pas

45
Q

The passe compose is used to talk about what kinds of actions?

A

items that are single, isolated actions in the past, in a series or are sudden

46
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The imparfait is used to describe items that are what?

A

repeater/habitual, describe background activity or set the scene, or describe the background activity to highlight an action in the passé composé OR Describe emotions