Passé composé vs. imparfait Flashcards
1
Q
I had
A
j’avais
2
Q
I got, received
A
j’ai eu
3
Q
I knew
A
je connaissais
4
Q
I met
A
J’ai connu
5
Q
I could
A
je pouvais
6
Q
I was able, succeeded
A
J’ai pu
7
Q
I knew
A
je savais
8
Q
I learned, found out
A
J’ai su
9
Q
I wanted
A
je voulais
10
Q
I refused
A
Je n’ai pas voulu
11
Q
verb tense that “sets the scene”
A
imparfait
12
Q
verb tense that relates events of the main story line
A
passé composé