Apr 15 • 🤣 Fun/Random
L'Imparfait — Regular -ER Verbs
The formula: take the nous form at present tense, drop -ons, and add these endings
je -ais
tu -ais
il / elle / on -ait
nous -ions
vous -iez
ils / elles -aient
Example with parler — nous parlons → base : parl-
Je parlais — I was speaking / I used to speak
Tu parlais — You were speaking
Il / Elle / On parlait — He / She / We was speaking
Nous parlions — We were speaking
Vous parliez — You were speaking
Ils / Elles parlaient — They were speaking
Example with Manger – nous mangeons → base : mange-
Je mangeais
Tu mangeais
Il mangeait
Nous mangions *Special trap ! We don't keep the E for nous and vous :O
Vous mangiez
Ils mangeaient
The same pattern works for all regular -er verbs — manger, travailler, regarder, jouer, and hundreds more. Learn this once and you've got the imparfait for the majority of French verbs!
Can you make a few sentences using today's words? Write them in the comments below!
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L'Imparfait — Regular -ER Verbs
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