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Quand j’étais petite, je jouais dehors tous les jours.

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When I was little, I used to play outside every day. (Habit / “When I was…”)

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Le dimanche, nous allions au marché.

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On Sundays, we would go to the market. (Habit / routine)

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À l’époque, j’habitais à Portland.

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Back then, I lived / used to live in Portland. (Past situation)

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Je lisais quand tu as appelé.

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I was reading when you called. (Ongoing action + interruption)

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On discutait tranquillement, puis la lumière s’est éteinte.

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We were talking calmly, then the light went out. (Ongoing action + interruption)

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Je faisais la cuisine quand il est arrivé.

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I was cooking when he arrived. (Ongoing action + interruption)

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Il pleuvait et il faisait froid.

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It was raining and it was cold. (Background weather)

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La rue était silencieuse et les cafés étaient presque vides.

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The street was quiet and the cafés were almost empty. (Scene-setting description)

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Il y avait beaucoup de vent ce jour-là.

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There was a lot of wind that day. (Background “there was”)

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J’avais 18 ans et je me sentais libre.

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I was 18 and I felt free. (Ongoing state/feeling)

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Je pensais que c’était une bonne idée.

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I thought it was a good idea. (Ongoing mental state)

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Je savais où tu habitais.

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I knew where you lived. (Ongoing state: knowledge)

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Je voulais partir, mais je ne pouvais pas.

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I wanted to leave, but I couldn’t. (Ongoing desire/state)

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Elle aimait la montagne, mais elle avait peur du vide.

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She liked the mountains, but she was afraid of heights. (Ongoing preferences/states)

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Pendant que je travaillais, il écoutait de la musique.

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While I was working, he was listening to music. (Simultaneous actions)

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Tandis que nous marchions, le soleil se couchait.

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As we were walking, the sun was setting. (Simultaneous actions)

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Je t’attendais depuis une heure quand tu es enfin arrivé.

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I had been waiting for an hour when you finally arrived. (Ongoing duration + interruption)

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Nous dormions quand un bruit nous a réveillés.

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We were sleeping when a noise woke us up. (Ongoing + interruption)

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Je voulais un café, s’il vous plaît.

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I’d like a coffee, please. (Polite request: imparfait de politesse)

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Je venais pour la réservation de ce soir.

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I’m here about tonight’s reservation. (Polite “I came by to…”)

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Je me demandais si vous aviez une minute.

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I was wondering if you had a minute. (Polite softening)

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J’allais partir quand tu m’as envoyé ton message.

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I was about to leave when you sent me your message. (Near-future / about to)

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On allait se voir, mais on a dû annuler.

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We were going to see each other, but we had to cancel. (Future in the past / intention)

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Je devais l’appeler, mais j’ai oublié.

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I was supposed to call him, but I forgot. (Planned/expected action as background)

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Si j’avais le temps, je voyagerais plus.
If I **had** time, I **would travel** more. (Si + imparfait → conditionnel)
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Si j’étais toi, je ne ferais pas ça.
If I **were** you, I **wouldn’t do** that. (Si + imparfait → conditionnel)
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Si on habitait plus près, on se verrait souvent.
If we **lived** closer, we **would see** each other often. (Hypothetical)
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Tous les étés, on partait une semaine en camping.
Every summer, we **used to go** camping for a week. (Habit over a period)
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Je conduisais lentement parce que la route était glissante.
I **was driving** slowly because the road **was** slippery. (Background + description)
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Il faisait déjà nuit quand nous sommes sortis.
It **was already** dark when we went out. (Background time/setting)
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Quand j’étais fatiguée, je faisais une sieste après le déjeuner.
When I was tired, I would take a nap after lunch. (Irregular: être, faire)
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Tous les matins, je prenais le bus à 7h.
Every morning, I used to take the bus at 7 a.m. (Irregular: prendre)
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Je mettais toujours mes clés au même endroit.
I always used to put my keys in the same place. (Irregular: mettre)
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Il fallait réserver tôt pour avoir une place.
You had to book early to get a spot. (Irregular: falloir, avoir)
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On venait souvent ici pour voir le coucher de soleil.
We often used to come here to watch the sunset. (Irregular: venir, voir)
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Je disais la vérité, même quand c’était difficile.
I told the truth, even when it was difficult. (Irregular: dire, être)
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Tu savais déjà la réponse, mais tu ne disais rien.
You already knew the answer, but you weren’t saying anything. (Irregular: savoir, dire)
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Nous devions partir avant la nuit.
We had to leave before nightfall. (Irregular: devoir)
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Ils voulaient apprendre, mais ils avaient peur de se tromper.
They wanted to learn, but they were afraid of making mistakes. (Irregular: vouloir, avoir)
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Je pouvais rester des heures à écouter la pluie.
I could stay for hours listening to the rain. (Irregular: pouvoir)
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Chaque été, nous allions en Bretagne.
Each summer, we used to go to Brittany. (Irregular: aller)
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Je voyais mes amis presque tous les soirs.
I saw my friends almost every evening. (Irregular: voir)
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Vous faisiez du sport deux fois par semaine.
You worked out twice a week. (Irregular: faire)
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Elle avait toujours un livre dans son sac.
She always had a book in her bag. (Irregular: avoir)
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Je recevais des nouvelles de ma famille tous les dimanches.
I used to get news from my family every Sunday. (Irregular: recevoir)
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On tenait bon malgré le froid.
We kept going despite the cold. (Irregular: tenir)
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Je buvais un chocolat chaud après l’escalade.
I used to drink hot chocolate after climbing. (Irregular: boire)
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Tu venais de terminer quand je suis arrivée.
You had just finished when I arrived. (Irregular: venir)
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Je courais quand mon téléphone a sonné.
I was running when my phone rang. (Irregular: courir)
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Nous étions en train de partir quand il a commencé à neiger.
We were about to leave when it started to snow. (Irregular: être)
51
Quand j’étais petite, je jouais dehors tous les jours.
When I was little, I **used to** play outside every day. (Habit / “When I was…”)
52
Le dimanche, nous allions au marché.
On Sundays, we **would go** to the market. (Habit / routine)
53
À l’époque, j’habitais à Portland.
Back then, I **lived / used to live** in Portland. (Past situation)
54
Je lisais quand tu as appelé.
I **was reading** when you called. (Ongoing action + interruption)
55
On discutait tranquillement, puis la lumière s’est éteinte.
We **were talking** calmly, then the light went out. (Ongoing action + interruption)
56
Je faisais la cuisine quand il est arrivé.
I **was cooking** when he arrived. (Ongoing action + interruption)
57
Il pleuvait et il faisait froid.
It **was raining** and it **was cold**. (Background weather)
58
La rue était silencieuse et les cafés étaient presque vides.
The street **was** quiet and the cafés **were** almost empty. (Scene-setting description)
59
Il y avait beaucoup de vent ce jour-là.
There **was** a lot of wind that day. (Background “there was”)
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J’avais 18 ans et je me sentais libre.
I **was** 18 and I **felt** free. (Ongoing state/feeling)
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Je pensais que c’était une bonne idée.
I **thought** it was a good idea. (Ongoing mental state)
62
Je savais où tu habitais.
I **knew** where you lived. (Ongoing state: knowledge)
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Je voulais partir, mais je ne pouvais pas.
I **wanted** to leave, but I couldn’t. (Ongoing desire/state)
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Elle aimait la montagne, mais elle avait peur du vide.
She **liked** the mountains, but she **was afraid** of heights. (Ongoing preferences/states)
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Pendant que je travaillais, il écoutait de la musique.
While I **was working**, he **was listening** to music. (Simultaneous actions)
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Tandis que nous marchions, le soleil se couchait.
As we **were walking**, the sun **was setting**. (Simultaneous actions)
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Je t’attendais depuis une heure quand tu es enfin arrivé.
I **had been waiting** for an hour when you finally arrived. (Ongoing duration + interruption)
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Nous dormions quand un bruit nous a réveillés.
We **were sleeping** when a noise woke us up. (Ongoing + interruption)
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Je voulais un café, s’il vous plaît.
I’d like a coffee, please. (Polite request: imparfait de politesse)
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Je venais pour la réservation de ce soir.
I’m here about tonight’s reservation. (Polite “I came by to…”)
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Je me demandais si vous aviez une minute.
I was wondering if you had a minute. (Polite softening)
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J’allais partir quand tu m’as envoyé ton message.
I **was about to leave** when you sent me your message. (Near-future / about to)
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On allait se voir, mais on a dû annuler.
We **were going to** see each other, but we had to cancel. (Future in the past / intention)
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Je devais l’appeler, mais j’ai oublié.
I **was supposed to** call him, but I forgot. (Planned/expected action as background)
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Si j’avais le temps, je voyagerais plus.
If I **had** time, I **would travel** more. (Si + imparfait → conditionnel)
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Si j’étais toi, je ne ferais pas ça.
If I **were** you, I **wouldn’t do** that. (Si + imparfait → conditionnel)
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Si on habitait plus près, on se verrait souvent.
If we **lived** closer, we **would see** each other often. (Hypothetical)
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Tous les étés, on partait une semaine en camping.
Every summer, we **used to go** camping for a week. (Habit over a period)
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Je conduisais lentement parce que la route était glissante.
I **was driving** slowly because the road **was** slippery. (Background + description)
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Il faisait déjà nuit quand nous sommes sortis.
It **was already** dark when we went out. (Background time/setting)
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Quand j’étais fatiguée, je faisais une sieste après le déjeuner.
When I was tired, I would take a nap after lunch. (Irregular: être, faire)
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Tous les matins, je prenais le bus à 7h.
Every morning, I used to take the bus at 7 a.m. (Irregular: prendre)
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Je mettais toujours mes clés au même endroit.
I always used to put my keys in the same place. (Irregular: mettre)
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Il fallait réserver tôt pour avoir une place.
You had to book early to get a spot. (Irregular: falloir, avoir)
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On venait souvent ici pour voir le coucher de soleil.
We often used to come here to watch the sunset. (Irregular: venir, voir)
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Je disais la vérité, même quand c’était difficile.
I told the truth, even when it was difficult. (Irregular: dire, être)
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Tu savais déjà la réponse, mais tu ne disais rien.
You already knew the answer, but you weren’t saying anything. (Irregular: savoir, dire)
88
Nous devions partir avant la nuit.
We had to leave before nightfall. (Irregular: devoir)
89
Ils voulaient apprendre, mais ils avaient peur de se tromper.
They wanted to learn, but they were afraid of making mistakes. (Irregular: vouloir, avoir)
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Je pouvais rester des heures à écouter la pluie.
I could stay for hours listening to the rain. (Irregular: pouvoir)
91
Chaque été, nous allions en Bretagne.
Each summer, we used to go to Brittany. (Irregular: aller)
92
Je voyais mes amis presque tous les soirs.
I saw my friends almost every evening. (Irregular: voir)
93
Vous faisiez du sport deux fois par semaine.
You worked out twice a week. (Irregular: faire)
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Elle avait toujours un livre dans son sac.
She always had a book in her bag. (Irregular: avoir)
95
Je recevais des nouvelles de ma famille tous les dimanches.
I used to get news from my family every Sunday. (Irregular: recevoir)
96
On tenait bon malgré le froid.
We kept going despite the cold. (Irregular: tenir)
97
Je buvais un chocolat chaud après l’escalade.
I used to drink hot chocolate after climbing. (Irregular: boire)
98
Tu venais de terminer quand je suis arrivée.
You had just finished when I arrived. (Irregular: venir)
99
Je courais quand mon téléphone a sonné.
I was running when my phone rang. (Irregular: courir)
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Nous étions en train de partir quand il a commencé à neiger.
We were about to leave when it started to snow. (Irregular: être)
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