L'Imparfait Flashcards
1
Q
What does the imperfect tense look like in English? (2 examples)
A
- They USED TO run everyday
2. When I lived in Australia, it WAS sunny everyday
2
Q
When is the imperfect tense used? (4)
3+4 are basically the same
A
- Past description
- When I was twenty - Interrupted action in the past
- I was putting on my makeup when she called - Repeated action in the past
- I had to chop wood every night - Past habit
- I used to do gymnastics
3
Q
What are the imperfect tense endings for -er verbs?
Demonstrate using verb ‘aider’
A
- J’aid -ais
- Tu aid -ais
- Elle/il/on aid -ait
- Nous aid -ions
- Vous aid -iez
- Elles/ils aid -aient
4
Q
What are the imperfect tense endings for -ir verbs?
Demonstrate using verb ‘finir’
A
- Je fini -ssais
- Tu fini -ssais
- Elle/il/on fini -ssait
- Nous fini -ssions
- Vous fini -ssiez
- Elles/ils fini -ssaient
5
Q
What are the imperfect tense endings for -re verbs?
Demonstrate using verb ‘vendre’
A
- Je vend -ais
- Tu vend -ais
- Elle/il/on vend -ait
- Nous vend -ions
- Vous vend -iez
- Elles/ils vend -aient