French grammar
Imparfait
Imparfait tells you how things were, not what happened. It sets the scene. Passé composé tells the story.
Verb stem + -ais / -ais / -ait / -ions / -iez / -aient
Real Examples from Real People
"C'était bien, j'ai l'orête."
Hommage à Michel Delpech en chantant Chez Laurette
How it works
Pattern
Verb stem + -ais / -ais / -ait / -ions / -iez / -aient
This page has the school rule and the real French. Every example is a real video. You hear how it sounds in real life, not in class.