Term
| When do you use the imperfect tense? (vs. the passé composé) |
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Definition
Whenever you are talking about something you used to do, did or would do regularly; also a description of a past state (je détestais), you use this tense.
(Whenever you are talking about a completed past event (usually done a measurable number of times) you use this tense.)
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| What steps are used to conjugate l'imparfait? |
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Definition
1. Identify the verb stem by finding the conjugation of nous in the present tense, then drop the -ons. (parler - nous parlons - parl-)
2. Conjugate with l'imparfait endings.
je -ais
tu -ais
il/elle/on -ait
nous -ions
vous -iez
ils/elles -aient |
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| What spelling changes do you need to remember when conjugating verbs in l'imparfait? |
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Definition
Regular Imperfect
c ç
g ge (before an a)
Ex.: je commençais, je mangeais |
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L'imparfait Root Word
être |
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Definition
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L'imparfait Root Word
parler
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L'imparfait Root Word
finir
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L'imparfait Root Word
vendre
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L'imparfait Root Word
aller
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L'imparfait Root Word
avoir
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L'imparfait Root Word
devoir
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L'imparfait Root Word
dire
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L'imparfait Root Word
écrire
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L'imparfait Root Word
faire
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L'imparfait Root Word
lire
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L'imparfait Root Word
prendre
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L'imparfait Root Word
venir
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L'imparfait Root Word
vouloir
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Present Tense Conjugation
dire
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Definition
to say
dis
dis
dit
disons
dites
disent
Passé Composé - j'ai dit
Imparfait - je disais
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Present Tense Conjugation
lire
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Definition
to read
lis
lis
lit
lisons
lisez
lisent
P.C. - j'ai lu
Imp. - je lisais
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Present Tense Conjugation
écrire
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Definition
to write
écris
écris
écrit
écrivons
écrivez
écrivent
P.C. - J'ai écrit
Imp. - j'écrivais
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Relative Pronouns
What are the relative pronouns in English? What are they in French? |
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Definition
English : that, who(m), which, where
French: qui, que, où |
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Relative Pronouns
What is the general rule for when to use que? qui?
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Definition
When you get stuck you see what it is followed by.
que = ____ +Subj.+Verb
qui = ___ + Verb
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Relative Pronouns
When do you use qui (in gramatical context)? |
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Definition
Qui is used when the preceding noun is the subject of the following verb.
-Subj. -Verb
This is the boy that throws the ball.
-D.O. -Verb
This is the ball that the boy throws.
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Relative Pronouns
When do you use que (in gramatical context)? |
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Definition
Que(qu') is used when the preceding noun is the direct object of the following verb.
-D.O. -Verb
This is the ball that the boy throws.
-Subj. -Verb
This is the boy that throws the ball. |
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When do you use the relative pronoun où? |
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Definition
où is used to refer to a place where something happens or to a point in time when something happens. |
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Indirect Object Pronouns
What always precedes an indirect object pronoun in French? |
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Definition
Always preceded by the preposition à. |
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Indirect Object Pronouns
When are indirect object pronouns used?
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Definition
| These are used to avoid repeating an indirect object noun. |
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Indirect Object Pronouns
What are the indirect object pronouns?
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Definition
me/m' (to) me nous (to) us
te/t' (to)you (familiar) vous (to) you (formal)
lui (to) him/her leur (to) them |
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Indirect Object Pronouns
Where are pronouns located in French?
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Definition
These go before the conjugated verbs or between a conjugated verb and an infinitive.
Georges m'a expliqué la leçon de fançais.
Je ne peux pas te donner le livre maintenant.
In negative sentences these precede the verb and are placed between ne and the verb.
Je ne lui parle pas souvent. |
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Term
What are most of the reflexive verbs used for? |
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Definition
| These are used to describe an action in which the subject and object refer to the same person; the subject is acting on him/herself. |
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Term
What is different about idiomatic reflexive verbs? |
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Definition
These are used with reflexive pronouns even though they have no obvious reflexive meaning; i.e. the subject is not acting on himself/herself.
e.g.: Je m'entendais assez bien avec ma soeur, mais nous nous disputions quelquefois.
(I got along pretty well with my sister, but we used to quarrel sometimes.)
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- to see
Je vois Nous voyons
Tu vois Vous voyez
Il/Elle voit Ils/elles voient
P.C. - J'ai vu
Imparfait - Je voyais
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- to believe
Je crois Nous croyons
Tu crois Vous croyez
Il/Elle croit Ils/elles croient
P.C. - J'ai cru
Imparfait - Je croyais
Exceptions: croire en Dieu = to believe in God.
croire en qqn = avoir confiance en qqn.
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