Imperfect Tense Flashcards

1
Q

Conjugate the imperfect tense using jouer

A

Je jouais
Tu jouais
Il jouait
Nous jouions
Vous jouiez
Ils jouaient

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2
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Conjugate regarder in the imperfect tense

A

Je regardais
Tu regardais
Il regardait
Nous regardions
Vous regardiez
Ils regardaient

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3
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Conjugate être in the imperfect tense

A

J’étais
Tu étais
Il était
Nous étions
Vous étiez
Ils étaient

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4
Q

What are habitual actions

A

Events that happened over a long period of time

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5
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How do you decide whether to use the imperfect or past tense?

A

Habitual actions, descriptions and interrupted actions can ask be used with imperfect tense.

One time actions, specific events, completed actions, sequences of events etc for past tense

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6
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How to form the imperfect tense

A

Take your verb in the nous form in the present
Take off the ONS ending
Add the imperfect ending

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7
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There was, there were

A

Il y a avait

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8
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It was hot

A

Il faisait chaud

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9
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Was
Were

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Était
Étaient

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