French 6.3 Flashcards
to relate past events you need to use…
both PC and imparfait
Imparfait is used for
descriptions, habits, and on-going actions in the past
Quand il neigeait, il portrait toujours ses bottes d’hiver
When it snowed, he always wore his winter boots.
Habit
Le jour de sa remise de diplôme, il faisait beau et chaud.
On his graduation day, the weather was beautiful, and it was warm.
(description)
PC is the
tense of actions. actions are completed in the past and have a definite time frame.
Il a rangé ses bottes quand la neige a fondu.
He put his boots away when the snow melted.
completed action
Il a reçu son diplôme en juin 2019.
He received his degree in June 2019.
Definite time frame
Imparfait
Habit, description, mental and physical state.
PC completed action, main action, sudden change in mental or physical state.