🇫🇷 French · Imparfait

Learn French imparfait with music

The imparfait sets scene in past narration—habits, weather, age, and ongoing actions. Only a few irregular stems; endings are predictable once you hear them.

When to use imparfait

Habitual past (quand j’étais petit…)

Descriptions and background (il pleuvait)

Ongoing action interrupted by passé composé

Practice tips

  • Pair imparfait loops with passé composé stories.

  • Focus on être and avoir imparfait early—they anchor narration.

  • See our French verb endings guide for pattern families.

Key verbs to drill

être avoir aller faire
Passé composé Present Subjunctive All French

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