Imperfect Tense Flashcards

1
Q

When is it used?

A

When talking about something that USED to happen, when describing how someone USED to be or when describing something that was happening when something else happened.

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2
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How is it formed?

A

By taking the nous form of the present tense and removing the -ons.

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3
Q

What are the endings?

A

-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient [same as the conditional]

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4
Q

What is the only irregular stem?

A

[Être]

ét-

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5
Q

Nous form of -ir verbs..?

A

End in -issons

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