imparfait - common cues Flashcards

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1
Q

what do these cues often do?

A

indicate an imparfait phrase will follow

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2
Q

often

A

souvent

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3
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frequently

A

fréquemment

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4
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in the past, she used to be part of the choir

A

autrefois, elle faisait partie de la chorale

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5
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they used to go to India every year

A

s allaient en Inde chaque année

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6
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he used to paly tennis on Tuesdays

A

il jouait au teenis le mardi

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7
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always

A

toujours

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8
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on tuesdays

A

le mardi

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9
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on fridays

A

le vendredi

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10
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every day

A

tous les jours

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11
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each day

A

chaque jour

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12
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each month

A

chaque mois

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13
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every year

A

chaque année

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14
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ordinarily

A

d’ordinaire

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usually

A

d’habiutre

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16
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usually

A

habituellement

17
Q

regularly

A

régulièrement

18
Q

as usual

A

comme à l’acountumée

19
Q

formerly

A

autrefois

20
Q

in times past

A

jadis

21
Q

how can you use the imparfait to indicate tenses?

A

an action in the imparfait can be interrupted by an action in the passé composee
eg
elle regardait le télé quand soudian elle a entendu un grand bruit

22
Q

what does depuis+imparfait indicate

A

an action had gone on for a period of time

eg is étaient à la montne depuis une semaine