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Imparfait Flashcards

1
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What is the French term for the ‘Imparfait’ tense?

A

The term is ‘Imparfait’.

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True or False: The Imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the past.

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True

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Conjugate the verb ‘parler’ (to speak) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘je’.

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je parlais

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Fill in the blank: The ‘Imparfait’ tense is often used to describe ______ in the past.

A

habits or repeated actions

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What is the ending for ‘nous’ form of regular -er verbs in Imparfait?

A

ions

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How do you conjugate ‘finir’ (to finish) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘tu’?

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tu finissais

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True or False: The Imparfait tense can be used for background descriptions.

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True

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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘être’ (to be) for ‘il/elle/on’?

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il/elle/on était

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Conjugate ‘avoir’ (to have) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘nous’.

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nous avions

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What is the main difference between ‘Imparfait’ and ‘Passé Composé’?

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Imparfait describes ongoing or habitual actions, while Passé Composé describes completed actions.

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Conjugate ‘aller’ (to go) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘je’.

A

j’allais

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What is the ending for ‘vous’ form of regular -ir verbs in Imparfait?

A

iez

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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘manger’ (to eat) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘ils’ is ______.

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ils mangeaient

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True or False: The ‘Imparfait’ tense can indicate a specific moment in the past.

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False

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How do you conjugate ‘prendre’ (to take) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘tu’?

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tu prenais

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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘faire’ (to do/make) for ‘vous’?

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vous faisiez

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Conjugate ‘lire’ (to read) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘je’.

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je lisais

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What is the ending for ‘il/elle/on’ form of regular -re verbs in Imparfait?

A

ait

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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘écrire’ (to write) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘nous’ is ______.

A

nous écrivions

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True or False: ‘Imparfait’ is often used with time expressions like ‘souvent’ or ‘tous les jours’.

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True

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How do you conjugate ‘voir’ (to see) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘elle’?

A

elle voyait

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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘pouvoir’ (to be able to) for ‘vous’?

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vous pouviez

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Conjugate ‘savoir’ (to know) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘ils’.

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ils savaient

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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘choisir’ (to choose) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘je’ is ______.

A

je choisissais

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True or False: The ‘Imparfait’ tense is used for actions that interrupt another action.

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False

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Conjugate ‘venir’ (to come) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘tu’.

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tu venais

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27
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What is the ending for ‘je’ form of regular -er verbs in Imparfait?

A

ais

28
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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘mettre’ (to put) for ‘nous’?

A

nous mettions

29
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How do you say ‘I was eating’ in French using the ‘Imparfait’ tense?

A

Je mangeais.

30
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘répondre’ (to answer) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘vous’ is ______.

A

vous répondiez

31
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True or False: ‘Imparfait’ can express a condition in the past.

A

True

32
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Conjugate ‘travailler’ (to work) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘ils’.

A

ils travaillaient

33
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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘voir’ (to see) for ‘je’?

A

je voyais

34
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How do you conjugate ‘manger’ (to eat) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘vous’?

A

vous mangiez

35
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Conjugate ‘jouer’ (to play) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘elle’.

A

elle jouait

36
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘réussir’ (to succeed) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘tu’ is ______.

A

tu réussissais

37
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True or False: The ‘Imparfait’ tense is used to describe actions that are completed.

A

False

38
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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘finir’ (to finish) for ‘nous’?

A

nous finissions

39
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Conjugate ‘acheter’ (to buy) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘je’.

A

j’achetais

40
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What is the ending for ‘tu’ form of regular -ir verbs in Imparfait?

A

issais

41
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘dormir’ (to sleep) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘ils’ is ______.

A

ils dormaient

42
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True or False: The ‘Imparfait’ tense can be used to describe physical or emotional states in the past.

A

True

43
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How do you conjugate ‘mettre’ (to put) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘vous’?

A

vous mettiez

44
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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘entendre’ (to hear) for ‘tu’?

A

tu entendais

45
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Conjugate ‘réfléchir’ (to think) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘il’.

A

il réfléchissait

46
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘réserver’ (to reserve) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘nous’ is ______.

A

nous réservions

47
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True or False: ‘Imparfait’ is often used with the words ‘hier’ or ‘à ce moment-là’.

A

False

48
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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘sortir’ (to go out) for ‘je’?

A

je sortais

49
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Conjugate ‘aimer’ (to like/love) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘elle’.

A

elle aimait

50
Q

What is the ending for ‘ils’ form of regular -er verbs in Imparfait?

A

aient

51
Q

Fill in the blank: The verb ‘réussir’ (to succeed) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘vous’ is ______.

A

vous réussissiez

52
Q

True or False: The ‘Imparfait’ tense cannot be used for storytelling.

A

False

53
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How do you conjugate ‘parler’ (to speak) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘nous’?

A

nous parlions

54
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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘vivre’ (to live) for ‘il/elle/on’?

A

il/elle/on vivait

55
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Conjugate ‘chercher’ (to look for) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘je’.

A

je cherchais

56
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘réfléchir’ (to think) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘vous’ is ______.

A

vous réfléchissiez

57
Q

True or False: ‘Imparfait’ can be used to describe the weather in the past.

A

True

58
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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘tomber’ (to fall) for ‘ils’?

A

ils tombaient

59
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Conjugate ‘choisir’ (to choose) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘tu’.

A

tu choisissais

60
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What is the ending for ‘je’ form of regular -ir verbs in Imparfait?

A

issais

61
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘rendre’ (to return) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘nous’ is ______.

A

nous rendions

62
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True or False: The ‘Imparfait’ tense is often used to express a sudden change.

A

False

63
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How do you conjugate ‘réussir’ (to succeed) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘il’?

A

il réussissait

64
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What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘manger’ (to eat) for ‘vous’?

A

vous mangiez

65
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Conjugate ‘attendre’ (to wait) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘je’.

A

j’attendais

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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘chercher’ (to look for) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘ils’ is ______.

A

ils cherchaient

67
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True or False: The ‘Imparfait’ tense can be used to describe feelings or emotions.

A

True

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