Imparfait ou Passé Composé

Front

He didn’t arrive on time.

Back

n’est pas arrivé

Front

He was afraid of dogs.

Back

avait peur

Front

The boy fell.

Back

est tombé

Front

He was born in the United States.

Back

est né

Front

When I was young, I used to watch cartoons.

Back

regardais

Front

I saw a film yesterday.

Back

ai vu

Front

Tom wanted to return to the United States, but I asked him to stay in France.

Back

voulait

Front

My grandfather died when I was 3 years old.

Back

est mort

Front

We went shopping on Saturday. (Note: French people "do" shopping; they use the verb "faire" with the word "shopping")

Back

avons fait du shopping

Front

Carmen and her twin sister were 7 years old when they moved to France. (Note: French people "have" years; which is why the verb "avoir" is used.)

Back

avaient