L'imparfait Flashcards
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Ending for “je” form
ais
Ending for “tu” form
ais
Ending for “il/elle/on” form
ait
Ending for “nous” form
ions
Ending for “vous” form
iez
Ending for “ils/elles” form
aient
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I was thinking that I could do it.
Je pensais que je pourrais le faire.
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You (inf.) were finishing your homework when you saw a strange bird next to your window.
Tu finissais tes devoirs quand t’as vu un oiseau étrange à côte de ta fenêtre.
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He was working when he got sick and had to go home.
Il travaillait quand il aurait malade et il a dû rentrer chez lui.
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We were learning when the fire alarm sounded and it spooked us.
fire alarm - l’alarme à incendie
Nous apprenions quand l’alarme à incendie a sonné et elle nous a effrayé.
What are the steps to creating “L’imparfait”?
- Conjugate your verb into the “nous” form
- Take off the “ons”
- Add any of the appropriate endings
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I was finishing my project last night.
Je finissais mon projet la nuit dernière.
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We were running out of the school because of the fire!
Nous courrions de l’école car du feu!
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You (form.) were waiting for the taxi when the storm started.
Vous attendriez le taxi lorsque l’orage a commencé.
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They (f.) were acting very crazy.
Elles agiraient très folles.