Imparfait Flashcards
Il faisait trop chaud.
It was very hot.
Il avait faim.
He was hungry.
Elle ne savait pas quoi faire.
She did not know what to do.
Elle faisait
She was doing
She used to do
She did
J’etais
I was
Il semblait deprime.
He looked/seemed depressed.
Je savais qu’il avait raison.
I knew he was right.
Autrefois, ell faisait partie de la chorale.
In the past, she used to belong to the choir.
Ils allaient en Indie chaque annee.
They used to go to India every year.
Il jouait au tennis le Mardi.
He used to play tennis on Tuesdays.
Souvent
Often
Frequemment
Frequently
Toujours
Always
Chaque jour
Everyday
Tous les jours
Everyday
Chaque semaine
Every week
Chaque moins
Every month
Chaque annee
Every year
D’ordinaire
Ordinarily
D’habitude
Usually
Habituellement
Usually
Regulierement
As usual
Comme a l’accountumee
As usual
Autrefois
Formerly
Jadis
In times past
Ils etaient a la montagne depuis une semaine quand ils ont decide d’aller au bord de la mer.
They had been in the mountains for a week when they decided to go to the seashore.
Il randonnait depuis trois jours quand Il a trouve cette belle auberge.
He had been hiking for three days when he found this beautiful inn.
Si on allait en France cet ete?
What about going to France this summer?
Si on achetait des billets?
What about buying tickets?
Si on allait nager dans le lac?
What about going swimming in the lake?
Si on allait rendre visite a Leo?
What about going to visit Leo?
Si seulement on pouvait prendre des vacances.
If only we could take a vacation.
Si seulement elle etait a l’heure.
If only she were on time.
Si seulement ils habitaient plus pres.
If only they lived closer.
Si seulement vous saviez.
If only you knew.
Elle venait de telephoner quand Il est entre.
She had just called when he walked in.
Il venait d’accepter ce poste quand on lui en propose un autre.
He had just accepted this position when he was offered another one.
