tense used to describe how things were or used to be in the past, or to say what was happening

Activités avant et aujourd'hui: extended speaking, photo description

French

Une rencontre : verbs like 'connaitre' in present tense

Avec mes amis: verbs like connaitre in present and perfect tense

Avec mes amis : extended writing and speaking

Ce week-end: impersonal verbs

On se retrouve : impersonal verbs

Projets pour le week-end: extended writing and speaking

Que faisais-tu quand ... ? The imperfect tense with regular verbs ('be' + ing)

Quand j'étais petit : the imperfect tense with regular verbs ('used to')

This unit introduces verbs that follow the pattern of connaître in the present and perfect tense and extends pupils' use of impersonal verbs. It also develops mastery of the imperfect tense of regular verbs, set in the context of past and present friendships and activities.

People and lifestyle: Mes amis

Select the possible translations of the imperfect tense.

Select the appropriate translation of 'je parlais': Je parlais avec le voisin quand le chien est venu dans le salon.

Select the correct translation of 'je jouais': Quand j'étais petit, je jouais dans le jardin chaque jour.

Make a meaningful sentence from the French vocabulary.

What is the French phrase for 'timetable'?

Match the subject pronoun to the verb ending for the verb 'rentrer' - to go in , come in, come back, go back in.

Select the possible uses of the imperfect tense.

Translate the sentence: He always used to turn on the TV at the weekend.

Activités avant et aujourd'hui: extended speaking, photo description

Lesson outcome