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1. Imparfait
The Imparfait is formed by adding the endings -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient to the stem of the verb in its first person plural (nous) form.
Example:
-parler - to speak
- nous form of parler: parlons
- Remove the -ons and add the forms of the Imparfait to the stem parl:Je parlais- I was speaking
Tu parlais- You were speaking
Il/Elle/On parlait- He/She/It was speaking
Nous parlions- We were speaking
Vous parliez- You were speaking
Ils/Elles parlaient- They were speaking2. Passé Composé
ThePassé Composé is formed by combining the present tense of the verbs avoirorêtre (for verbs of movement) as auxiliaries with the past participle of the verb being conjugated.
Example:
-parler - to speak
- Past Participle of parler: parlé
- is formed with the verb avoir as auxiliarie:J’ai parlé - I spoke
Tuas parlé - You spoke
Il/Elle/Ona parlé - He/She/It spoke
Nousavons parlé - We spoke
Vousavez parlé - You spoke
Ils/Ellesont parlé - They spoke3. Imparfait or Passé Composé?
In short:
Imparfait = what was happening all around you (including you), background. Also ongoing events, habits, what used to be.
Passé composé = what took place at that very moment: a specific event or a succession of specific events, the main storyline.In detail:
- The Imparfait
1.Describes incomplete and ongoing actions or events in the past.It explains what was happening, with no indication of when or even if it ended.
~ Il parlait vite.- He was speaking quickly2.to describe habitual actions in the past.
~ Nous regardions la télé tous les soirs. - We were watching TV every evening.3. Describes a person, place, thing or state of mind. (Background information)
~ J’etais ravi. - I was delighted.
- The Passé Composé
1. Expresses actions or events that were started and completed at a definite time in the past. It describes what took place and specific events.
~ Un lundi, nous avons dîné au restaurant. - One Monday, we dined in a restaurant.2. Expresses a specific action or event that was repeated for a stated number of time.
~ J’ai perdu mon livre deux fois. - I lost my book twice.3. The passé composé describes actions that constitute the storyline. It tells the series of specific events that took place. (No Background information)
~ j’ai pris un selfie et j’ai souri pour la photo. - I took a selfie and I smiled for the picture.4. Expressions that are usually followed by the Imparfait:
- e lundi, le soir, le matin… - On Mondays, in the evening, in the morning…
- tous les lundis (tous les matins, tous les soirs, tous les jours…) - Every Monday, every morning, every evening, everyday…
- chaque jour (chaque mois, chaque année…), - Each day, month, year…
- parfois, quelques fois – sometimes
- rarement– rarely, seldom
- généralement, en général – in general
5. Expressions that are usually followed by the Passé Composé:
- d’abord, premièrement – first
- puis, ensuite – then
- enfin, finalement – finally
- soudain– suddenly
- tout à coup – all of a sudden
- tout de suite – right away
6. Imparfait and Passé Composé in the same sentence
TheImparfaitdescribes ongoing background actions, what was happening at that time - these actions had started before, and may continue after.
ThePassé Composé describes a specific action that took place at a precise time as the background action was going on:
~ Ils sont entrés pendant que nous dormions. - They came in as we were sleeping.
“They came in” is the specific action.
“We were sleeping” is the ongoing background action.6. Exercises
Imparfait ou Passé Composé? - Quiz
Passé Composé Vs. Imparfait - ProProfs
Imparfait ou Passé Composé? To Learn French.com
Imparfait ou Passé Composé - Lawless French
Imparfait/Passé composé – exercices - Lingolia