Feelings are often described in this tense. Usually, we would say “J’avais peur,” using the imperfect tense. It can also be defined as a completed action. “à ce moment-là” can describe a sudden change. We can also use the term “ tout à coup,” which roughly translates the same. However, this word (soudain) is usually connected to PC. Is this a completed action? Is the man still on the screen? It is difficult to know without having more information. Soudain, un homme est apparu sur l’écran.We can begin by looking at examples with PC. There are many expressions related to these past tenses. Let’s summarize the areas of application for the imperfect tense: Note: Completed action that took place the day before. In this example, an ongoing action (she was trying to concentrate), is interrupted by a sudden and completed action (the telephone rang). Il essayait (Imparfait) de se concentrer quand le téléphone a sonné (PC) – She was trying to concentrate when the telephone rang.We will describe an ongoing action that is interrupted by a sudden action: It should also be mentioned that the verbs of movement are often (but not always) in “Passé Composé.” For instance:īefore beginning with the exercises, let’s look at a very common example where the action changes from “l’mparfait” to “le passé composé.” Age and weather are almost always in “imparfait”
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