Quand utilise?
true or false: used for long term actions in the past
true
is imparfait a conjugation or a helping verb/past participle form?
What is the imparfait ending for Je/tu?
-ais
what is the verb for "to play"
jouer
I was eating a pizza
je mangeais une pizza
True or false: it is not used for habitual actions (repeated actions) in the past
false, it is used for habits
what changes in an infinitive verb when we use imparfait?
the ending (last 2-3 letters)
What is the imparfait ending for il/elle/on?
-ait
what is the verb for "to swim"
she was studying for a test
elle etudiait pour un examen
true or false: we do not use imparfait to describe people/things in the past
false: we do use descriptions as descriptions do not change moment to moment
How do we find our verb stems in imparfait?
The nous form of the verb minus "ons"
What is the imparfait ending for nous?
-ions
what is the verb for "to study"
etudier
We were working at a cafe
Nous travaillions a un cafe
true or false: it is equivalent to saying "I was ___-ing" or "we were _____-ing"
true
which word (or words) would be written in imparfait in this sentence:
I was walking my dog in the park
walking
or "was walking"
What is the imparfait ending for vous?
-iez
what is the verb for "to sleep"
dormir
When I was young I had a brother
quand j'etais jeune, j'avais un frere
true or false: imparfait is used to express actions that are happening right now
false, it is only used to talk about past events/actions
are there any irregular verbs? what are they?
Only Etre - et
What is the imparfait ending for ils/elles?
-aient
What is the verb for "to be"
etre
You all were watching a movie when I called
Vous regardiez un film quand j'ai telephone