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Describe imparfait
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The French imperfect (imparfait) is a descriptive past tense which indicates an ongoing state of being or a repeated or incomplete action. The beginning and end of the state of being or action are not indicated, and the imperfect is very often translated in English as "was" or "was ___-ing."
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When is imparfait used?
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I. Habitual actions or states of being
II. Physical & emotional descriptions: time, weather, age, feelings III. Actions or states of an unspecified duration IV. Background info in conjunction with the passé composé V. Wishes or suggestions VI. Conditions in si clauses VII. The expressions être en train de and venir de in the past |
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Give an example of Habitual actions or states of being
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Quand j'étais petit, nous allions à la plage chaque semaine.
When I was young, we used to go to the beach every week. L'année dernière, je travaillais avec mon père. I worked with my father last year. |
