4.3.2

Imperfect Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs

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5 Common ER Verbs

Illustrative background for Aimer - to likeIllustrative background for Aimer - to like ?? "content

Aimer - to like

  • J'aimais - I was liking/used to like.
  • Tu aimais - you (singular) were liking/used to like.
  • Il/elle aimait - he/she was liking/used to like.
  • Nous aimions - we were liking/used to like.
  • Vous aimiez - you (plural/formal) were liking/used to like.
  • Ils/elles aimaient - they were liking/used to like.
Illustrative background for Travailler - to workIllustrative background for Travailler - to work ?? "content

Travailler - to work

  • Je travaillais - I was working/used to work.
  • Tu travaillais - you (singular) were working/used to work.
  • Il/elle travaillait - he/she was working/used to work.
  • Nous travaillions - we were working/used to work.
  • Vous travailliez - you (plural/formal) were working/used to work.
  • Ils/elles travaillaient - they were working/used to work.
Illustrative background for Aider - to helpIllustrative background for Aider - to help ?? "content

Aider - to help

  • J'aidais - I was helping/used to help.
  • Tu aidais - you (singular) were helping//used to help.
  • Il/elle aidait - he/she was helping/used to help.
  • Nous aidions - we were helping/used to help.
  • Vous aidiez - you (plural/formal) were helping/used to help.
  • Ils/elles aidaient - they were helping/used to help.
Illustrative background for Demander - to askIllustrative background for Demander - to ask ?? "content

Demander - to ask

  • Je demandais - I was asking/used to ask.
  • Tu demandais - you (singular) were asking/used to ask.
  • Il/elle demandait - he/she was asking/used to ask.
  • Nous demandions - we were asking/used to ask.
  • Vous demandiez - you (plural/formal) were asking/used to ask.
  • Ils/elles demandaient - they were asking/used to ask.
Illustrative background for Rester - to stayIllustrative background for Rester - to stay ?? "content

Rester - to stay

  • Je restais - I was staying/used to stay.
  • Tu restais - you (singular) were staying/used to stay.
  • Il/elle restait - he/she was staying/used to stay.
  • Nous restions - we were staying/used to stay.
  • Vous restiez - you (plural/formal) were staying/used to stay.
  • Ils/elles restaient - they were staying/used to stay.

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1Identity & Culture

2Areas of Interest

3Study & Employment

4Common Tenses

4.1Present Tense

4.2Perfect Tense

4.3Imperfect Tense

4.4Imperfect vs Perfect

4.5Future Tense

5Advanced Tenses

6Extra Grammar

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