Imperfect tense

You should use the imperfect tense when talking about something happening in the past over a period of time, not just once. It’s also for something that was happening or what used to happen.

HOW TO FORM THE IMPERFECT TENSE?

nous form of the present tense verb (-ons) + imperfect endings

IMPERFECT endings

I

ais

You

ais

He/She/It

ait

We

ions

You

iez

They

aient