A | B |
to form l'imparfait | drops the -ons of the nous form and add -ais, -ait, -ions,-iez, or -aient |
je and tu | -ais |
il, elle, and on | -ait |
nous | -ions |
vous | -iez |
ils and elles | -aient |
example of je or tu form of -er verb | chantais |
example of il/elle form of -er verb | parlait |
example of nous form of -er verb | travaillions |
example of vous form of -er verb | regardiez |
example of ils/elles form of -er verb | dansaient |
example of je/tu form of -ir verb | finissais |
example of il/elle form of -ir verb | choisissait |
example of nous form of -ir verb | finissions |
example of vous form of -ir verb | choisissiez |
example of ils/elles form of -ir verb | finissaient |
example of il/elle form of -re verb | répondait |
example of je/tu form of -re verb | répondais |
example of ils/elles form of -re verb | decendaient |
example of nous form of -re verb | decendions |
je + etre in imperfect | j'étais |
je + avoir in imperfect | j'avais |