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French l'Imparfait
Question | Answer |
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How do you conjugate words in the imperfect? | Use the "nous" form of the present tense verb; Drop the "-ons;" Add the appropriate imperfect endings |
What is the imperfect ending for "Je/J'?" | -ais |
What is the imperfect ending for "Tu/T?" | -ais |
What is the imperfect ending for "Il/Elle?" | -ait |
What is the imperfect ending for "Nous?" | -ions |
What is the imperfect ending for "Vous?" | -iez |
What is the imperfect ending for "Ils/Elles?" | -aient |
What verb is the exception to conjugating imperfect verbs? | Être; Imperfect stem is "ét-" |
What is the imperfect form of être for "Je/J'?" | étais |
What is the imperfect form of être for "Tu/T'?" | étais |
What is the imperfect form of être for "Il/Elle?" | était |
What is the imperfect form of être for "Nous?" | étions |
What is the imperfect form of être for "Vous?" | étiez |
What is the imperfect form of être for "Ils/Elles?" | étaient |
What does the imperfect describe? | Actions that used to be done regularly/habitually; Used in Si Clauses when the verb in the main clause is conjugated in the conditional |
Descriptions in a story for the imperfect: | Background descriptions; Actions in progress (uninterrupted); Dates/times; Place/location; Weather; Emotions; Attitudes; Thoughts; Physical characteristics; Age |