French: Passe Compose Vs. Imparfait

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1. When I was little 

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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.

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When to use imparfait vs. Passe compose

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2. Yesterday we ate dinner at nine

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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

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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

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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

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6.went camping

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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

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When I was little 
Yesterday we ate dinner at nine
Last night I was not home
I was havng dinner with a friend
Last week i went to a concert
I went camping
What did you do last night
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