tense used to describe how things were or used to be in the past, or to say what was happening

a word that gives more information about a noun

alors_c’est

TaskA1

quand_j’étais

maintenant

La vie en ville : extended writing and speaking, photo description

French

This unit develops knowledge of the imperfect tense by focusing on the irregular verbs avoir, être and faire. The prepositions sans, pour and avant are also revisited, along with the use of emphatic pronouns (such as moi, toi, lui) after prepositions.

Communication and the world around us: Là où j'habite

What is the acronym to remind us of things to talk about when describing a photo?

J'habite dans une petite ville loin de Paris.

Je voudrais habiter dans une grande ville.

What is the imperfect stem of 'être' to be, being?

Put these words in order to make the sentence: He often used to go cycling with Pierre.

Which word is missing to make this question about the future? 'Tu {{}} aller en ville avec moi samedi ?'

Match the imperfect verb forms with the subjects.

Match the imperfect verb endings with the subjects.

Il y a beaucoup de magasins en ville et faire les magasins est ma passion.

Il y a beaucoup de choses à faire pour les jeunes.

Which statement is a disadvantage (un inconvénient)?

Tu aimais visiter le musée de temps en temps.

Ils allaient souvent à Paris pour visiter les monuments.

Nous regardons parfois des films au cinéma.

Je me disputais tout le temps avec mon frère.

Which sentences describe the way things used to be?

Match the French verbs with their English meanings.

What is the missing verb in this sentence? 'Je {{}} mes amis à bien travailler en classe'. I used to advise my friends to work hard in class.

Starter Quiz