Imperfect Tense

Question 1

What does the Imperfect Describe

Answer 1

An interrupted Action
A Habitual Action in the Past
A Description in the Past

Question 2

Formation of the Imperfect

Answer 2

Stem + Imperfect Ending

Question 3

Imperfect Endings

Answer 3

Je -ais
Tu - ais
Il/Elle/On -ait
Nous -ions
Vous -iez
Ils/Elles -aient

Question 4

Imperfect Stem of “étre”

Answer 4

ét-

Question 5

Which verbs is “ç” added to

Answer 5

Verbs with a “c” before the -ons (e.g. commencer = commenç-)

Question 6

How to Combine the Perfect and Imperfect

Answer 6

Imperfect = interrupted action
Perfect = interrupting action
(je regardais la télé quand tu as appelé - I was watching the TV when you called)