L'imparfait Flashcards
1
Q
what is the l’imparfait tense?
A
continuing and ongoing past actions about the ways things used to be
2
Q
How do you form the l’imparfait?
A
use the nous form of the verb then drop the -ons and add the appropriate ending
-ais
-ais
-ait
-ions
-iez
-aient
3
Q
What is the one exception?
A
the verb ‘etait’
(ais, ais, ait, ions, iez, aient)
4
Q
examples:
once upon a time
there was a big celebration
the princess woke up
A
Il etait une fois
il y avait un grand festin
la princess s’est reveille
