past tense Flashcards
What is the French phrase for ‘there was’?
Il y avait
Used to indicate the existence of something in the past.
How do you say ‘it was’ in French?
Il faisait
This phrase is used to describe weather conditions.
What does ‘il neigeait’ mean?
It was snowing
Refers to the weather condition of snowfall.
Translate ‘il pleuvait’ to English.
It was raining
Indicates the occurrence of rain in the past.
What does ‘il y avait des orages’ mean?
It was stormy
Describes a weather condition with storms.
How do you say ‘it was cloudy’ in French?
Il y avait des nuages
Indicates the presence of clouds in the sky.
Translate ‘il faisait chaud’ to English.
It was hot
Describes a warm weather condition.
What does ‘il faisait froid’ mean?
It was cold
Refers to a chilly weather condition.
Fill in the blank: Quel temps _______ il?
faisait
This phrase is used to ask about the weather.
What is the English translation of ‘Quel temps faisait il?’
What was the weather like?
A common question to inquire about past weather conditions.
