limparfait No ones perfect
Limparfait This is the « used to tense » – Formed by taking the nous form of the verb – Cut off the ons – Add Aisions Aisiez Aitaient
The only exception: etre – Étaisétions – Étaisétiez – Étaitétaient
Use 1 of the imperfect Les conditions – This is setting the stage. This describes the stage before the actors get on it. Il faisait beau Il pleuvait Il faisait du soleil Il était le 4 juin Il était 4 heures
Imparfait Les conditions: – Le temps, – La date – Lheure – Le paysage – Le décor
Concept in english The sky was red when Joe came in – Whats the description in this sentence? IMP – The house was quiet when Mary fell. What is the description?
En français Il faisait beau quand la cloche a sonné. – Sonner – to sound – Il y avait une tronçonneuse quand jai entendu les histoires. What is background?
In Notebooks Il ____________ mauvais quand Henri est venu. Le champ _____________ silencieux quand on a tiré le fusil. Il _______________ nuit quand lhomme est venu avec un épée.
. 1. Il _____________ (pleuvoir).
2. Le champ ______________ grand et plein de fleurs.
La salle ________________ (avoir) trois fenêtres
La salle de séjour ______________ (avoir) une télévision
Elle ____________ (avoir) les cheveux blonds.
Les arbres ___________ (etre) grands et jolis
Les fleurs ______________ (etre) au milieu de notre jardin.
Jean ________________ (avoir) deux oreilles
Write these out: 1. The sky was dark. The mans glasses were brown. It was 3 oclock in the morning. His hat was red. The house was quiet and big. The chimney was not small. The Christmas tree was in the living room.
Discussion With 8 oclock partner: P1: It was cold this morning. P2: It was warm at my house. P1: Well, my house was cold. P2: It was cold at 5 oclock today. P1: I think it was 3 oclock. P2: No, it was 5 oclock this morning! P1:The sun was rising. P2: and the house was quiet... At 5! P1: It was three. Good Bye.