{"id":15022,"date":"2025-12-04T18:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activities.myyaformation.com\/?post_type=dt_lessons&p=15022"},"modified":"2025-12-04T18:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:49:08","slug":"24-limparfait","status":"publish","type":"dt_lessons","link":"https:\/\/activities.myyaformation.com\/en\/lessons\/24-limparfait\/","title":{"rendered":"24. The Imperfect Tense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

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24. The Imperfect Tense<\/h1>\n \n
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Explanation<\/h2>\n
The imperfect tense is used for:<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Describe<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
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\u2022 Talking about habits<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
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\u2022 Talking about a long-term situation<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
Formation: base of "nous" in the present tense + endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Examples<\/h2>\n
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\u2022 When I was little, I played a lot.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
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\u2022 It was cold.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Mini-situation<\/h2>\n
Before, I was working<\/strong> in a large factory. Every day, I was starting<\/strong> at 7am.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Interactive exercise<\/h2>\n
Select the correct form in the imperfect tense:<\/p>\n \n
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When I was a child, I _________ every day at the park.<\/p>\n
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