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The Verb Tenses: L'imparfait VS Passé Composé

Cannot make the difference between the verb tenses imparfait and passé composé? No problem, I am here to help!
Amélie Vallières
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Class

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours
Homework
Worksheets and answer keys will be provided.
Assessment
A written report will be submited by e-mail after class.

Class Experience

1- We will define the verb tense "imparfait".
We will work on the three cases: 
a)Description
b)context
c)habits
2- We will define the verb tense "passé composé"
a) precise action in the past
3-We will compare both tenses as such:
On emploie l'imparfait lorsqu'il s'agit d'une action en cours mais pas forcément finie, des actions passées ou d'actions habituelles. On emploie le Passé composé pour exprimer une action commencée et terminée dans le passé.
4- We will work on temporal connectors for the "imparfait"
*hier
*hier matin/ après-midi / soir
*la semaine dernière
*un jour
*après / puis
*soudain
* (deux) ans plus tard
* Il y a (quatre) ans
*jusqu'à maintenant
*de (2007) à (2008)
5-We will work on temporal connectors for the "passé composé"
*avant
*quand j'étais jeune...
*quand j'avais dix ans...
*tous les jours / matins
*normalement
*généralement
*d'habitude
*toujours
*souvent
*chaque jour/matin/mois
*pendant que...
6- We will work on the terminations of the 1, 2 and 3 groups at the imparfait.
7-We will complete a work sheet about the imparfait.
8-We will define Avoir and être as auxiliary.
9- We will list the participle of the passé composé
10- Complete a worksheet which shows both imparfait and passé composé randomly in sentences.
Learning Goals
Improve the understanding of the difference between passé composé and imparfait verb tenses in French.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
Pencil and paper to take notes.
Language of Instruction
French
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2021
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278reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Palm Beach Atlantic University
As a French native speaker with a Bachelor in Education, I am ready to help you on this complex topic.

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Ages: 10-15
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