Limparfait May 2
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
Use Two of the Imperfect Descriptions – A general rule: verbs like etre and avoir will usually be in the imperfect.
Il avait les cheveux longs et les bottes en cuir. Son visage était fâché avec le désir de la haine. Son corps était petit. Sa barbe était longue.
Il portait les lunettes. Madame avait les yeux bleues. Marc avait les bras longs. Marc et Faiza avaient un grand nez.
Lets try these Marc _________________ (porter) une chemise blanche. La nain _________________ (être) petite. La princesse __________________ (etre) la plus belle du monde. Le roi ___________________ (avoir) une barbe
Il _______________ (être) fort. Nous ___________________ (avoir) les fées qui nous ont entourés. La sorcière _________________ (être) affreuse. Le chevalier ________________ (avoir) du courage.
Traduction The man was tall and mean. He had big hands and big feat. His hair was short and his beard was long. He was dressed completely in black. He had an angry smile. He wore a black hat and a coat. His eyes were black as coal (le charbon).
Traduction The princess was beautiful and wise (sage). She wore a white dress. She had a smile that (qui) shined (briller) all over (partout). Her castle was big and white. Her horses were happy. Her dwarfs were short and funny. She wore a crown (une couronne) on her head.