Level A2 - L'imparfait vs Le Passé Composé

Speaking in the past tense in French just became more interesting!

L'IMPARFAIT vs LE PASSÉ COMPOSÉ

When you want to talk about something that happened in the past, you should know that there is more than one way to do this. Use the passé composé to talk about things that actually happened, and use the imperfect tense to add interesting descriptions.

STEP 1: Download your study guide and be ready to take notes.

STEP 2: Watch the video lesson to see how you can make your French conversation more interesting when speaking in the past. Learn the real difference between the imperfect and passé composé tenses and how to use them together to tell a story.

STEP 3: Take your first online quiz to test your knowledge on when to use the imperfect vs passé composé.

STEP 4: Take your second online quiz to test your knowledge on when to use the imperfect vs passé composé.

STEP 5: Take your third online quiz to test your knowledge on when to use the imperfect vs passé composé.

STEP 6: Use your set of 30 practice cards to decide whether you need the passé composé or the imperfect tense, and be sure to write them correctly! An answer key is provided.

Do you need to brush up on forming the passé composé and the imperfect tenses?

PASSÉ COMPOSÉ WITH AVOIR: http://bit.ly/YTpassecomposeavoir

PASSÉ COMPOSÉ WITH ÊTRE: http://bit.ly/ytpassecomposeetre

FORMING THE IMPERFECT TENSE: http://bit.ly/ytimperfectlesson


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Jennifer Crespin
Jennifer Crespin

Jennifer is originally from Louisiana, and has been teaching French for over 20 years. She has been living in France with her husband and children since 2013, and continues to teach French both online and locally. She completed a BA in French and English, and taught French and moved to France for a year before completing an MA degree in French literature and language. While living in the US, she taught French for 15 years at Saint Louis University High School, a Jesuit college preparatory school for young men.


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  Le passé composé ou l'imparfait?
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  Le passé composé ou l'imparfait?
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  Le passé composé ou l'imparfait?
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days after you enroll
  Le passé composé ou l'imparfait?
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days after you enroll

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