Take an -er verb, remove the -er and add the imperfect ending

Take the present tense 'nous' form, remove the -ons and add the imperfect ending

Take the subject, the verb 'avoir' and add a past participle

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Key Stage 4

Describing life when I was younger (Part 2/2)

A completed action in the past (I have done/I did)

An action you did on a regular basis in the past (I was doing/I used to do)

What do we use the imperfect tense to describe?

Remove the -er/-ir/-re from the infinitive

Take the 'nous' form in the present tense and remove the -ons

What do imperfect tense verbs end in in the 'I' form?

How do you say 'I was playing/I used to play'?

How do you say 'I was living/I used to live'?

How do we say 'I used to hate' (we hate = nous détestons)?

How do we say 'I used to eat' (we eat = nous mangeons)?

Describing life when I was younger (Part 2/2)

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