imperfect tense Flashcards

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Q

When do you use the imperfect tense

A

to describe when someone used to do something/be something/etc

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how to write the imperfect tense

A
  1. subject
  2. write the verb in the nous present tense, but take ons from the end of the verb
  3. put the correct ending on verb depending on subject
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conjugated verb endings for the imperfect tense

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je ais, tu ais, il/elle/on ait, nous ions, vous iez, els/elles aient

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Q

imperfect tense for etre

A

ét + conjugated ending

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