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Verbs in the Past Tense

Explore the past tense in French with verbs like "aimer" (to like/love) and understand how to express past actions in the language.

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Fascinating Fact:

"Aimer" in the past tense means "I liked/loved" – "j'ai aimé". This is used to describe actions completed in the past.

In KS3 Fast French, students learn how to conjugate verbs in the past tense to describe actions they have completed. This is an essential part of mastering French grammar and speaking about past experiences.

Key Terms

Past Tense: Used to describe actions that have already occurred, often formed with the auxiliary verb "avoir" (to have) in French.
Conjugation: The process of changing a verb form to express different tenses, such as the past tense for completed actions.
Auxiliary Verb: A verb like "avoir" (to have) or "être" (to be) used to form compound tenses in French, such as the past tense.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you form the past tense in French?

In French, the past tense is often formed using the auxiliary verb "avoir" (to have) followed by the past participle of the main verb, like "j'ai aimé" (I liked/loved).

What is the difference between regular and irregular past tense verbs in French?

Regular past tense verbs follow a consistent pattern for conjugation, while irregular verbs have unique past participles that don't follow standard rules.

When should you use the past tense in French?

The past tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past, such as "j'ai mangé" (I ate) or "nous avons voyagé" (we traveled).

Try These Related Quizzes

In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.

1 .

I watched

Je regarderai

J'ai vu

Je verrai

J'ai regardé

Je regarderai = I will watch
J'ai vu = I saw
Je verrai = I will see

2 .

I played

Je jouerai

J’ai joué

Je joue

Nous avons joué

Je jouerai = I will play
Je joue = I play
Nous avons joué = we played

3 .

I did / I made

J'ai fait

Je ferai

J'étais

Je serai

Je ferai = I will do
J'étais = I was
Je serai = I will be

4 .

I phoned

J'ai téléphoné

Je téléphone

Je téléphonerai

Nous avons téléphoné

Je téléphone = I phone
Je téléphonerai = I will phone
Nous avons téléphoné = we phoned

5 .

I listened

J'écouterai

J'ai chanté

Je chanterai

J'ai écouté

J'écouterai = I will listen
J'ai chanté = I sang
Je chanterai = I will sing

6 .

I ate

Je mangerai

Je mangé

J'ai mangé

Il a mangé

Je mangerai = I will eat
Je mangé = I eat
Il a mangé = he ate

7 .

I helped

J'aiderai

J'ai aidé

J'ai lu

Je lirai

J'aiderai = I will help
J'ai lu = I read (past tense)
Je lirai = I will read

8 .

I worked

Je travaillerai

Je travaille

J'ai travaillé

Il travaille

Je travaillerai = I will work
Je travaille = I work
Il travaille = he works

9 .

I bought

J'ai acheté

J'achèterai

J'ai vendu

Je vendrai

J'achèterai = I will buy
J'ai vendu = I sold
Je vendrai = I will sell

10 .

I drank

Je boirai

J'ai cassé

J'ai bu

Je casserai

Je boirai = I will drink
J'ai cassé = I broke
Je casserai = I will break

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French

Author: Graeme Haw

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