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

task B2

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

French

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.

My personal world: Mes amis

Choose the correct translations of 'nous parlions'.

What is the imperfect ending for 'ils, elles'?

What is the name given to the phonics feature common to -ais and -ait?

Translate: when I was small, I used to dance each weekend.

Match the imperfect tense ending to the subject pronoun.

Which words in French have a silent final consonant?

Put the words in order to make a French sentence.

Select the subject pronouns whose imperfect verb endings sound alike.

Using the 'nous' pronoun, what is the translation of 'we used to eat'?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

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

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.