Imparfait - Introduction and Overview

Type of Verb Tense (According to structure)

Temps simple("Simple" Tense: a single-word tense.)


Frequency of Use in Everyday Communication – (Low, Medium, High)

Level of Difficulty in Formulation – (Low, Medium, High)

Skill level for Usage Mastery – (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

- Because of the challenge in distinguishing when to use the Imparfait vs. the Passé composé

 

This section presents the following variations of the Imparfait:

 

Click on the links below to explore, discover, and see the formula(s)examples, and translations of every variation!

 

10A

Imparfait - Actif (Basic Format)

10B

Imparfait - Passif

  (Includes the variations below)
   

 

1

Passif direct – Option 1

 

2

Passif direct – Option 2

 

3

Passif indirect

 

4

Passif pronominal

     

10C

Imparfait - Pronominal

  (Includes the variations below)
   

 

1

Pronominal essentiel

 

2

Pronominal à sens idiomatique

 

3

Pronominal réfléchi direct

 

4

Pronominal réfléchi indirect

 

5

Pronominal réciproque direct

 

6

Pronominal réciproque indirect

 

7

Pronominal passif

 

8

Pronominal impersonnel (passif)

     

10D

Imparfait - with 'aller'

10E

Imparfait - with 'devoir'

10F

Imparfait - with 'pouvoir'

10G

Imparfait - with 'vouloir'