Grammar Flashcards
1
Q
How is the Imperfect or Imparfait formed
A
We take the nous form of the verb
Drop the ions
Add the endings ais , ais , ait , ions , iez , aient
2
Q
When is the imperfect used
A
Description âge,feelings,health,time,weather
Habitual actions or states of being Actions of being with unspecified endings Background info Indirect speech Most verbs followed by the infinitive Expressing opinions
3
Q
What is the stem ending for être in the imperfect tense
A
Ét
4
Q
What tense do you use when you want to say she was running or we were talking
A
Imperfect
5
Q
L was doing
A
Je faisais
J’étais en train de faire
6
Q
I had just arrived
A
Je venais d’arriver
7
Q
What about going to the cinema
A
Et si nous allions au cinéma
8
Q
Expressing ongoing events in the past
A
Être en train de
9
Q
What does un, une, de become after a negative
A
de / d’
10
Q
J’ai un ordi in the negative
A
Je n’ai pas d’ordi
