Grammar- Imparfait Flashcards

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what are the endings for imparfait?

A
Je Parl-ais
Tu parl-ais
il parl-ait
nous parl-ions
vous parl-iez
ils Parl-aient
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what is the only irregular verb in imparfait?

A

etre

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what is imparfait used for?

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To describe states of being, on going actions in the past and past habits. eg I was walking, he was singing

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Avoir and etre are pretty much always translated into imparfait in past tense

A
j'avais
tu avais 
il avait 
nous avions
vous aviez 
ils avaient
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