L’imparfait The « used to » tense
How do I say « used to? » Step 1: Find the nous form of the verb Faire- faisons Step 2: Take off the ending Faisons – fais-
Step 3: Add these endings Ais ions Ais iez Ait aient
Let’s try a few. I used to run I used to pay I used to sing I used to say
But wait! What about these? They’re regular!! I used to do I used to go I used to have I used to take
Only one Irregular verb: ETRE J’étais nous étions Tu étais vous étiez Il était ils étaient Elle était elles étaient On était
Let’s try these: I used to swim I used to eat I used to sleep I used to think I used to cry I used to kill I used to steal I used to cook.
Let’s Try these: I used to watch You used to be He used to see We used to drink They (masc.) used to write She used to buy You (pl) used to think He and I used to run They used to organize parties
L’échelle
1. I used to cry 2.I used to scream 3. We used to play 4. They used to torture animals 5. You (pl) used to sing 6. You used to slide down the slide
1. I used to put things in my ear. 2. You used to announce 3. I used to throw up 4. We used to pass gas 5. They (fem) used to ask questions 6. He used to spit
1. Kyle used to dance 2. Chris and I used to burp 3. Mathilde and I used to help 4. You (pl) used to wrap 5. They (masc) used to sleep 6. I used to eat
1. I used to buy toys 2. They (masc) used to cry 3. Thomas and Henry used to torture animals 4. Joe used to cause problems 5. She used to ask questions 6. Mary and Bill used to run.
1. They (fem) used to play 2. he used to scream 3. She used to eat 4. Marc and Nadine used to sleep 5. Ben used to watch disney movies 6. Martin and Natalie used to spit
1. Joe used to ask questions 2. Henry and Chris used to run 3. Fred used to drink 4. We used to wrap gifts 5. They (masc) used to blow up balloons 6. étienne used to spit in his sister’s hair.
Raphael
Richard used to play
I used to sing
I used to run
I used to walk
I used to be
I used to have
I used to know
I used to see
They (fem) used to be able
She used to drink
Mark and Gisèle used to put out (extinguish)
Kyle used to pass gas
Henry used to look for
Fred used to send
I used to inflate
I used to spill milk
We used to organize
They (masc) used to play
You (pl) used to play
Mark and I used to fill
Dominique used to spit
Jean used to cry
Philippe used to sing
Laura used to cause problems
Jérôme used to sleep
Henry and I used to know
Mary used to watch disney movies
We used to draw on the walls
I used to burp
You used to laugh