Do now: 1/27 Vrai ou faux? 1.You use the « nous » form of the present tense to conjugate the imparfait. 2.The je and il form endings in the imparfait are spelled the different but pronounced the same. 3.Avoir is the only irrgeular verb in the imparfait. 4.The imparfait is the future tense. 5.In the imparfait, exact times are unimportant, its used to reminice.
Les Emplois de l’Imparfait Sujet: uses of the l’imparfait Objective: to know when we use the imparfait. Question essentielle: when do we use the imperfect in French?
As you know, the imperfect is used to express continuous, repeated, or habitual actions in the past. Quand j’étais jeune, je me réveillais toujours à six heures. Je quittais la maison à sept heures et demie.
You also use the imperfect tense to describe people, places, and things in the past. Il s’appelait Jean-Luc. Il habitait Los Angeles. Il avait seize ans. Il était brun. Il était malade. Il était content. Il avait envie de sortir. Il voulait voyager. Il était minuit. Il faisait du soleil. Name Location Age Appearance Physical condition Emotional state of being Attitudes Desires Time Weather
Verbs that describe mental/emotional states in the past are very often used in the imperfect. aimer avoir envie de vouloir croire désirer penser préférer pouvoir savoir
Practice: on a separate sheet of paper 1.P. 75 translate the prargraph under the number 5 section to English. 2.Read ex. 12 and answer ex. 13 in complete sentences. 3.P. 76 ex. 15