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Useful verbs in the imperfect tense

There are several verbs that you will use often to talk about what something was like (giving a description).

脢迟谤别 is a verb commonly used for the imperfect tense, for example:

  • j'茅迟补颈蝉 - I was 鈫 j'茅迟补颈蝉 蹿补迟颈驳耻茅 - I was tired
  • nous 茅迟颈辞苍蝉 heureux - we were happy

颁&#虫27;茅迟补颈迟 (meaning it was) + an adjective can be used to give your opinion on something:

  • 肠&#虫27;茅迟补颈迟 fantastique ! - it was great!
  • 肠&#虫27;茅迟补颈迟 difficile - it was difficult

You'll often need to use avoir too:

  • j'avais - I used to have/I had 鈫 j'avais mal 脿 la gorge - I had a sore throat
  • il y avait - there was 鈫 il y avait beaucoup de monde - it was packed/very busy

You may also use faire:

  • je faisais - I used to do
  • il faisait - it was (usually for the weather)

You will also use aller:

  • j'allais - I used to go