Imparfait Flashcards
I worked with my father last year.
L’année dernière, je travaillais avec mon père.
It was noon and the weather was nice.
Il était midi et il faisait beau.
When he was five, he was always hungry.
Quand il avait 5 ans, il avait toujours faim.
I stood in line because I needed tickets.
Je faisais la queue parce que j’avais besoin de billets.
He was hoping to see you before you left.
Il espérait te voir avant ton départ.
He was at the bank when he found it
Il était à la banque quand il l’a trouvé.
I was at the market and I bought some apples.
J’étais au marché et j’ai acheté des pommes.
Oh, if only I were rich!
Ah ! Si j’étais riche !
How about going out tonight?
Si nous sortions ce soir ?
If he wanted to come, he would find a way.
S’il voulait venir, il trouverait le moyen.
If I had some money, I would go with you.
Si j’avais de l’argent, j’irais avec toi.
He had just arrived.
Il venait d’arriver.
I was (in the process of) doing the dishes.
J’étais en train de faire la vaisselle.
In the past, the dinosaurs ruled the earth
Autrefois, les dinosaures régnaient sur la terre.
One Autumn day, a young man was walking in the street.
Un jour d’automne, un jeune homme marchait dans la rue
It rained yesterday.
Il a plu hier.
It was raining yesterday.
ll pleuvait hier.
This morning, I went to work.
Ce matin, je suis allée au travail.
This morning, I was going to work…
Ce matin, j’allais au travail…
I often went to Provence during my childhood.
J’allais souvent en Provence pendant mon enfance.
When we arrived in Provence, my father used to buy me candy.
Quand nous arrivions en Provence, mon père m’achetait des bonbons.
