Stage 3 · A2
Choosing passé composé or imperfect — use it independently in context
Choosing passé composé or imperfect: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will reuse “Choosing passé composé or imperfect” in a sentence or situation of your own.
2. Discover
Read the “Choosing passé composé or imperfect” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.
3. Understand
To understand “Choosing passé composé or imperfect”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Identify the subject first, then the verb form, then what the sentence says about time or intention.
Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Choosing passé composé or imperfect”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For passé composé ou imparfait dans le récit, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Choosing passé composé or imperfect” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
