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Unit 1: L'imparfait et les souvenirs · Lesson 1

1. Mon enfance (My Childhood)

Use common verbs in the imparfait to describe yourself and your surroundings as a younger child.

Vocabulary

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Practice sentences

« Quand j'étais plus jeune, j'habitais dans un quartier tranquille. »

When I was younger, I lived in a quiet neighbourhood.

Say it like: kahn zhay-TEH plew ZHUHN, zha-bee-TEH dahn zun kar-TYAY trahn-KEEL

« Notre maison était petite, mais elle avait une grande cour. »

Our house was small, but it had a large yard.

Say it like: noh-truh meh-ZOHN ay-TEH puh-TEET, meh el ah-VEH ewn grahnd KOOR

« À six ans, j'étais timide et j'avais beaucoup de questions. »

At six years old, I was shy and had many questions.

Say it like: ah see ZAHN, zhay-TEH tee-MEED ay zha-VEH boh-KOO duh kes-TYOHN