Object Pronouns Part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What does l’imparfait describe?

A

The imperfect (l’imparfait) is a past tense used to describe continuous or habitual past actions or states. It is also used for descriptions in the past.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the imparfait endings?

A

To form the imparfait, drop the -ons ending from the nous form of the present tense (regular and irregular verbs), and add the endings -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Present tense
Imparfait and meaning

Danser

A
Nous dansons
Nous dansions (we were dancing)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Present tense
Imparfait and meaning (Ils/elles)

faire

A
Nous faisons
Ils faisaient (they used to do, make)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Present tense
Imparfait and meaning (tu)

Choisir

A
Nous choisissons
Tu choisissais (You were choosing)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Present tense
Imparfait and meaning (je)

Reponder

A

Nous répondons

Je répondais (I answered)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Present tense

Imparfait and meaning (vous)

A
Nous pouvons
Vous pouviez (you were answering)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

For verbs ending in -ger what do you need to do?

A

For verbs ending in -ger, insert an -e- before the ending when the ending starts with the letter -a or -o

Present: Nous mangeons
Imparfait: Nous mangions
-Ils maneaient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

For verbs ending in -cer what do you need to do?

A

For verbs ending in -cer, change -c- to -ç- before -a or -o. Four imparfait endings start with -a.

Present: Nous commençons
Imparfait: Nous commencions
Ils commençaient (we were starting)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

How are imparfait formed for all the verbs? How do they respond to reflexive and object pronouns? Negatives and interrogatives?

A

All conjugations, except for the verb être, are formed in the same way. Reflexive and object pronouns are placed as they are in the present tense; negatives and interrogatives also follow pres- ent tense patterns.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The irregular imperfect stem of être is…

A

Ét-

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Imparfait
Parler

Je
Tu
Il
Nous
Vous
Ils
A
Je parlais
Tu parlais
Il parlait
Nous parlions
Vous parliez
Ils parlaient
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Imparfait
Finir

Je
Tu
Il
Nous
Vous
Ils
A
Je finissais
Tu finissais
Il finissait
Nous finissions
Vous finissiez
Ils finissaient
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Imparfait
Attendre

Je
Tu
Il
Nous
Vous
Ils
A
J’attendais
Tu attendais
Il attendait
Nous attendions
Vous attendiez
Ils attendaient
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Imparfait
Être

Je
Tu
Il
Nous
Vous
Ils
A
J’étais
Tu étais
Il était
Nous étions
Vous étiez
Ils étaient
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Imparfait meanings je parlais and nous étions?

A

The imparfait has several equivalents in English. Je parlais can mean I talked, I was talking, I used to talk, or I would (􏰄 used to) talk. Nous étions can mean we were or we used to be.

17
Q

À dix heures, je t’attendais au coin.

A

At ten o’clock, I was waiting for you at the corner

18
Q

Autrefois, nous ne nous écrivions pas.

A

In the past, we didn’t write to each other

19
Q

Où habitiez-vous en 1995? —En 1995, j’avais un petit appartement à Paris.

A

Where were you living in 1995? —In 1995, I had a small flat in Paris.

20
Q

Il était rue du Terrage.

A

It was on rue du Terrage

21
Q

J’allais chez ma tante le dimanche.

A

I used to go to my aunt’s on Sunday

22
Q

Nous faisions la cuisine ensemble.

A

We’d cook together.

23
Q

How is imparfait used?

A
  1. ) In description, to set a scene
  2. ) Fo habitual or customary past actions
  3. ) To describe feelings and mental or emotional states in the past
  4. ) To tell time of day or to express age in the past
  5. ) To describe an action or situation that was happening when another event (usually in the passé composé) interrupted it
24
Q

In descriptions, to set a scene
C’était une soirée tranquille. Dehors, il neigeait et il faisait froid. Mme Dupont lisait un roman; M. Dupont regardait un DVD. Fido se reposait devant le feu.

A

It was a peaceful evening. Outside, it was snowing and it was cold. Mme Dupont was reading a novel; M. Dupont was watching a DVD. Fido was resting in front of the fire.

25
For habitual or customary past actions Quand j’étais jeune j’allais chez mes grands-parents en été. Nous nous amusions toujours très bien. Tous les soirs on faisait de belles promenades sur la plage.
When I was young I used to (would) go to my grandparents’ place in the summer. We always had a very good time. Every evening we used to (would) take lovely walks on the beach.
26
To describe feelings and mental or emotional states in the past Jean-Charles était mécontent; il avait envie de laisser tomber ses études
Jean-Charles was unhappy; he wanted to drop his studies
27
To tell time of day or to express age in the past Il était sept heures et demie. C’était l’anniversaire d’Iris; elle avait dix-huit ans
It was seven-thirty A.M. It was Iris’s birthday; she was eighteen years old.
28
To describe an action or situation that was happening when another event (usually in the passé composé) interrupted it Il prenait sa douche quand j’ai sonné
He was showing when I rang the bell