Passé Composé or Imparfait
Grade 11th Grade · World Languages · 99 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can choose the correct tense (passé composé or imparfait) to describe past events in French.
Warm-Up Video
MyFrenchStory · 7:03
French past tenses - Imparfait or passé composé ?
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The passé composé is used for specific actions in the past, like saying "L'année dernière je suis allée à Paris," indicating a specific trip to Paris.
- 2
The imparfait is used for habits in the past; you can often replace the verb with "used to" to check if it's correct.
- 3
The imparfait is also used for descriptions in the past, such as physical descriptions or descriptions of a state of mind.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Complete the sentence using either the passé composé or the imparfait: D'habitude, je ________ (aller) à la plage tous les étés, mais cette année je ________ (décider) de visiter les montagnes.”
Teacher Guide
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