Unit 2 Test Flashcards
When is imparfait used?
-description and background information
-indicates what someone was doing when another event occured
-indicate an action going on with no definite start/ end point
When is passe compose used?
-relates the events and action of the story
-shows sudden change, often used after tout a coup, soudainement, brusquement
-indicates action that had a specific duration or start/ end point
When do you use the plus-qu-parfait?
Shows that a specific event occurred before other events
What does “tout a coup”, “soudainement”, and “brusquement” mean?
suddenly
What is the past participle for etendre?
etendu
What is the stem for traverser?
travers-
What is the past participle for bloquer?
bloque
What is the past participle for descendre?
descendu
What is the past participle for voler?
vole
What is the stem for courir?
courr-
What is the stem for prendre?
pren-
What is the stem for travailler?
travaill-
What is the stem for pouvoir?
pouv-
What is the stem for ouvrir?
ouvr-
What does ouvrir mean?
to open