impératif
What is the "tu" form of the verb "parler" and what does it translate to?
"Parle!" = speak! or talk!
translate: I ate
J'ai mangé
What is the process of forming the imparfait? Which verb is the only exception and has a different "stem"?
Start with the "nous" form; drop the -ons; add endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, - iez, -aient.
Exception: etre ==> use ét- as the stem
What are the endings for this tense and what consonant will ALWAYS precede those endings? Give an example of regular verbs.
-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont
There will always be an r in front of the endings.
parler (add ending) ; finir (add ending); BUT répondr- (drop e and add ending)
which other tense has the same endings as this tense? what are the endings?
imparfait & conditionnel have the same endings.
-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient
"Courons!"
translate: we left (verb is "partir" and is conjugated with etre
Nous sommes partis OR nous sommes parties (if all women/girls)
Tranlate: my dad used to go
mon père allait
the stem for etre is:
ser-
Pronounce this: parleraient
say it aloud
What is the vous form of "finir".
"Finissez!"
Translate: they (all) finished
Ils or elles ont fini.
translate: we were very happy
nous étions contents
the stem for avoir is:
aur-
pronounce this: elle finirait
say it aloud
How do you say (using "tu"): "Answer the question!" in French?
Réponds à la question!
Conjugate: he came to the house (venir is conjugated with etre)
il est venu à la maison
true or false: imparfait talks of a completed action in the past (example: he came to my house)
False: it's a continuous action; setting the scene; ongoing state of mind/being
the stem for aller is:
ir-
translate: I would not eat pizza
je ne mangerais pas la pizza.
How would you say, "Let's go to the movies (cinema)?"
Allons au cinéma!
What are the 3 translations of "tu as fait" in English?
You did; you have done; you did do
Quand j'avais (use avoir w/age) j'habitais à Peachtree Corner
the stem for faire is:
fer-
translate "my mom would say no"
ma mère dirait "NON"