Imparfait
Passé Composé
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100

What is the only verb that is irregular with l'imparfait? 

etre 

100

What is passé composé used to describe? 

Completed actions in the past, interruptions to something happening with l'imparfait 
100

Vrai ou Faux: French was the official language of England for roughly 300 years. 

Vrai 

100

'Avoir de la chance' means: 

To be lucky

100

Which verb (etre, avoir, or faire) is used to describe weather? 

faire (Il faisait beau, Il faisait chaud, etc) 

200

Describe three situations where l'imparfait might be used:

Weather, emotions, habits, ongoing/incomplete actions, background information

200

Finish this sentence: Hier, Marie ______  (aller) au musée avec sa classe.

est allée

200

What is the first thing Assane stole? 

A violin for Claire 

200
Which expression means to be afraid?

Avoir peur de

200
How do you say, 'Be careful!' in French?

Fais attention! 

300

Conjugate this verb and explain why it needs to be l'imparfait: 

Quand j'étais petit, je ______ (regarder) souvent 'The Magic School bus' 

regardais 

300

What is the difference between passé composé for etre vs. avoir? 

Verbs with etre have to agree with the subject (add -e for feminine, -s for plural). Avoir verbs do not agree!

300

Translate 'J'ai besoin de dormir' to English. 

I need to sleep 

300

' Avoir envie de' means what? 

To want to/to feel like 

300

What does 'Il est d'accord' mean? 

He agrees 

400

What is the first step of creating the imparfait? Demonstrate with any verb. 

Conjugate with nous in present tense, then remove the -ons ending. 


parler 

nous parlons

parl 

400

Finish conjugating this sentence: 

1. Il __________________ (faire) froid quand nous __________________ (arriver) à Montréal.

Il faisait froid quand nous sommes arrivés à Montréal

400

What does 'frapper son Waterloo' mean, and who inspired this idiom?

It means literally, to hit your Waterloo. Figuratively, to come up against a big obstacle, inspired by Napoleon's loss. 

400

Which expressions mean to be hungry and to be thirsty?

Avoir faim/ Avoir soif 
400

What does 'etre en train de' mean? 

To be in the middle of, or the process, of doing something 

500

What are the endings for l'imparfait? Use the verb 'travailler' to conjugate them all.  

Je travaillais, tu travaillais, il/elle/on travaillait, nous travaillions, vous travailliez, ils/elles travaillaient  

500

What is the first part necessary to create the passé composé? (Basically, conjugate all the present tense for avoir and etre!)

J'ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils/elles ont. 

Je suis, Tu est, il/elle/on est, nous sommes, vous etes, ils/elles sont

500

Vrai ou Faux: Raoul is dead 

Faux 

500

If I say, 'Le spectacle avait lieu au stade', what am I saying? 

The show took place at the stadium. 

500

Which expression with etre refers to being on time? 

Etre à l'heure

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