Imparfait Flashcards
(67 cards)
What is the French term for the ‘Imparfait’ tense?
The term is ‘Imparfait’.
True or False: The Imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the past.
True
Conjugate the verb ‘parler’ (to speak) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘je’.
je parlais
Fill in the blank: The ‘Imparfait’ tense is often used to describe ______ in the past.
habits or repeated actions
What is the ending for ‘nous’ form of regular -er verbs in Imparfait?
ions
How do you conjugate ‘finir’ (to finish) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘tu’?
tu finissais
True or False: The Imparfait tense can be used for background descriptions.
True
What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘être’ (to be) for ‘il/elle/on’?
il/elle/on était
Conjugate ‘avoir’ (to have) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘nous’.
nous avions
What is the main difference between ‘Imparfait’ and ‘Passé Composé’?
Imparfait describes ongoing or habitual actions, while Passé Composé describes completed actions.
Conjugate ‘aller’ (to go) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘je’.
j’allais
What is the ending for ‘vous’ form of regular -ir verbs in Imparfait?
iez
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘manger’ (to eat) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘ils’ is ______.
ils mangeaient
True or False: The ‘Imparfait’ tense can indicate a specific moment in the past.
False
How do you conjugate ‘prendre’ (to take) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘tu’?
tu prenais
What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘faire’ (to do/make) for ‘vous’?
vous faisiez
Conjugate ‘lire’ (to read) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘je’.
je lisais
What is the ending for ‘il/elle/on’ form of regular -re verbs in Imparfait?
ait
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘écrire’ (to write) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘nous’ is ______.
nous écrivions
True or False: ‘Imparfait’ is often used with time expressions like ‘souvent’ or ‘tous les jours’.
True
How do you conjugate ‘voir’ (to see) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘elle’?
elle voyait
What is the ‘Imparfait’ form of ‘pouvoir’ (to be able to) for ‘vous’?
vous pouviez
Conjugate ‘savoir’ (to know) in the ‘Imparfait’ tense for ‘ils’.
ils savaient
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘choisir’ (to choose) in ‘Imparfait’ for ‘je’ is ______.
je choisissais
