French: Passe Compose Vs. Imparfait
When to use imparfait vs. Passe compose
Questions and Answers
- 1.
When I was little
- A.
Etais
- B.
Etait
- C.
Etre
Correct Answer
A. EtaisExplanation
The correct answer is "etais." In French, "etais" is the first-person singular form of the verb "être," which means "to be." It is used to indicate past tense and is specifically used when referring to oneself in the past. Therefore, in this context, "etais" is the correct form to use when expressing an action or state of being in the past when the speaker was little.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Last night I was not home
- A.
Etais
- B.
Etait
- C.
Etre
- D.
Aller
Correct Answer
A. EtaisExplanation
The correct answer is "etais" because it is the first person singular form of the verb "etre" in the past tense. It is used to indicate that the speaker was not at home last night.Rate this question:
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- 3.
I was havng dinner with a friend
- A.
Je dinais avec un copain
- B.
J'ai dine avec un copain
Correct Answer
A. Je dinais avec un copainExplanation
The given correct answer is "Je dinais avec un copain" which translates to "I was having dinner with a friend" in English. This answer is correct because it accurately conveys the meaning of the original statement in French. It uses the past continuous tense "dinais" to indicate an ongoing action in the past, and the phrase "avec un copain" specifies that the person was dining with a friend.Rate this question:
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- 4.
I went camping
- A.
J'ai faisions du camping
- B.
Je suis fait du camping
Correct Answer
A. J'ai faisions du campingExplanation
The correct answer is "J'ai faisions du camping." This is the correct translation of "I went camping" in French. The verb "faire" means "to do" or "to make," and when combined with "du camping," it translates to "went camping." The use of the auxiliary verb "ai" (have) indicates the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What did you do last night
- A.
J'etais chez moi
- B.
Je suis reste chez moi
Correct Answer
A. J'etais chez moi -
- 6.
Last week i went to a concert
- A.
Allee
- B.
Allais
Correct Answer
A. Allee -
- 7.
Yesterday we ate dinner at nine
- A.
Avons
- B.
Etais
- C.
Avait
Correct Answer
A. AvonsExplanation
The correct answer is "Avons" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "avoir" (to have) in the first person plural form (we). Since the sentence is in the past tense, "avons" is used to indicate that "we" had dinner yesterday.Rate this question:
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