French: Passe Compose Vs. Imparfait

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    When I was little 

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French: Passe Compose Vs. Imparfait - Quiz
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When to use imparfait vs. Passe compose

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  • 2. 

    Yesterday we ate dinner at nine

    • Avons

    • Etais

    • Avait

    Correct Answer
    A. Avons
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 3. 

    Last night I was not home

    • Etais

    • Etait

    • Etre

    • Aller

    Correct Answer
    A. Etais
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 4. 

    I was havng dinner with a friend

    • Je dinais avec un copain

    • J'ai dine avec un copain

    Correct Answer
    A. Je dinais avec un copain
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 5. 

    Last week i went to a concert

    • Allee

    • Allais

    Correct Answer
    A. Allee
  • 6. 

    I went camping

    • J'ai faisions du camping

    • Je suis fait du camping

    Correct Answer
    A. J'ai faisions du camping
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 7. 

    What did you do last night

    • J'etais chez moi

    • Je suis reste chez moi

    Correct Answer
    A. J'etais chez moi

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