L'imparfait

Question 1

what is the imparfait?

Answer 1

The French imperfect (imparfait) is a descriptive past tense which indicates an ongoing state of being or a repeated or incomplete action

Question 2

Imparfait uses

Answer 2

1. habitual action/state of being
2. physical and emotional descriptions of time
3. background info
4. conditions in si clause

Question 3

Stem for imparfait

Answer 3

present tense nous stem, without ons

Question 4

imparfait endings

Answer 4

je-ais 
tu-ais
il-ait
nous-ions
vous-iez
ils-aient