The imperfect tense (AQA GCSE French): Quizzes
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Which types of past actions does the imperfect tense describe?
Which types of past actions does the imperfect tense describe?
Ongoing, habitual, or incomplete
What is the first step in forming the imperfect tense?
What is the first step in forming the imperfect tense?
Start with present tense nous form
Which verb is the only exception to the standard imperfect formation rule?
Which verb is the only exception to the standard imperfect formation rule?
être
What is the imperfect ending for 'nous'?
What is the imperfect ending for 'nous'?
-ions
How do you say 'we were'?
How do you say 'we were'?
nous étions
Which forms of être require a circumflex accent?
Which forms of être require a circumflex accent?
était & étaient
Which use of the imperfect describes repeated past actions?
Which use of the imperfect describes repeated past actions?
Habitual actions (used to)
Which tense combines with the imperfect when one action interrupts another?
Which tense combines with the imperfect when one action interrupts another?
passé composé
Which English structure signals the imperfect tense?
Which English structure signals the imperfect tense?
was/were + -ing
What is the je form of avoir in the imperfect?
What is the je form of avoir in the imperfect?
j'avais
How do -ais, -ais, and -aient sound when pronounced?
How do -ais, -ais, and -aient sound when pronounced?
All sound the same (like 'eh')
Why is the imperfect considered one of the most regular French tenses?
Why is the imperfect considered one of the most regular French tenses?
All verbs except être follow same pattern