Tenses Defenitions

Question 1

Tense

Answer 1

Changing a verb to fit the time an action took place

Question 2

Present Tense
[ Le Présent ]

Answer 2

Conjugate verb based on endings
{ er, ir, re }

Question 3

Past Tense 1
[ L’imparfait : Imperfect ]

Answer 3

An action in the past that was incomplete / ongoing
{ 1. change verb to nous form
2. take off -ons
3. add imperfect endings
ie. Faire –> faisait }

Question 4

Past Tense 2
[ Passé Compose : Past Tense ]

Answer 4

A completed action in the past
{ 3 types: see other cards }

Question 5

Past Tense 2 | Type 1

Answer 5

Avoir–using verbs
{ add avoir as a helping verb and conjugate verb into past form }

Question 6

Past Tense 2 | Type 2

Answer 6

être–using verbs
{ add être as a helping verb and conjugate verb into past form }

Question 7

Past Tense 3 | Type 3

Answer 7

Reflexive / Reciprocale verbs
{ use past participle infant of verb être }

Question 8

Imperative [ L’impératif ]

Answer 8

Commands
{ the conjugated verb is placed before the pronouns [te, nous, vous] becoming [toi, nous, or vous] }

Question 9

When to use Preceding Direct Object?

Answer 9

In Passé Compose
{ if the direct object [noun] or direct object pronoun [me/te/se…] comes before the conjugated verb }