Le passe compose et l'imparfait

Question 1

When to use passe compose?

Answer 1

is used for specific completed actions in the past
ex: J’ai mange (I ate)

Question 2

When to use Imparfait?

Answer 2

used for ongoing or habitual actions and background descriptions
ex: Elle lisait un livre (she was reading a book)

Question 3

Conjugating with Avoir:

Answer 3

Je ai
Tu as
Il a
Nous avons
Vous avez
Ils/elles ent

Question 4

Conjugating with Etre

Answer 4

Je suis
tu es
il est
nous sommes
vous etes
ils/elles sont

Question 5

When to use avoir?

Answer 5

You sometimes do avoir, if there is a direct object (what the action is done to)
For instance: the cat ate the mouse
the mouse would be the direct object because the verb ate is an action, that is being done to the mouse. So in French you would use avoir in this case…

Question 6

When to use etre?

Answer 6

Verbs of movement or change of state

Question 7

What is Dr.Mrs. Vandertramp?

Answer 7

Devenir to become
Revenir to come back
Monter to climb
Rester to stay
Sortir to go out
Venir to come
Aller to go
Naître to be born
Descendre to descend
Entrer to enter
Rentrer to reenter
Tomber to fall
Retourner to return
Arriver to arrive
Mourir to die
Partir to leave
Passer To pass

Question 8

Conjugation of the Imparfait

Answer 8

Je ais
Tu ais
Il/elle ait
Nous ions
Vous iez
Ils/elles aient