French grammar
Imparfait
The imparfait sets the scene: what was happening, what used to happen, what the world was like. It pairs with the passé composé to give French its characteristic past-tense texture.
Verb stem + -ais / -ais / -ait / -ions / -iez / -aient
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"C'était un vieux filet."
Les deux pigeons et la force de l’amitié
How it works
Formula
Verb stem + -ais / -ais / -ait / -ions / -iez / -aient
This page combines the textbook rule with real-world French: every example is an unscripted clip from a real native speaker. You're hearing how this grammar point sounds in real life, not in a classroom.