Imparfait tense > yOUTUBE VIDEO LESSON Quiz

What is the main difference between le passe compose and l'imparfait?

• Le passe compose is used for past habits, l'imparfait is used for descriptions from the past

• Le passe compose is used for completed past actions.

• Le passe compose is used for ongoing past actions; actions that do not have a clear start or ending.

Which of the following is a correct translation of l'imparfait?

• Could have

• Will have

• Used to

• Had

When conjugating l'imparfait, what do you do with the verb in the present tense?

• Change the verb to its past participle form

• Double the last letter of the verb

• Chop off the -ons ending to get the stem

• Add the imparfait endings directly

Which verb is irregular in l'imparfait?

• Faire

• Etre

• Aller

• Avoir

What is the stem of the irregular verb (être) in l'imparfait?

In l'imparfait, which of the following is used for past habits?

• Je mange

• Je mangeai

• Je mangeais

• Je mangerai

What is the translation of 'I was watching TV when the phone rang' in French?

• Je regardai la télé quand le téléphone a sonné

• Je regarde la télé quand le téléphone sonne

• Je regardais la télé quand le téléphone sonnait

• Je regardais la télé quand le téléphone a sonné