Imperfect - Imparfait - French Grammar + Pronunciation Glossary

Definition: A simple French verb tense which indicates an ongoing state of being or a repeated or incomplete action, with no indication of beginning or end.

Examples:

Je voyais Luc tous les jours.
I used to see Luc every day.

Il mangeait quand le téléphone a sonné.
He was eating when the phone rang.

Misspellings: imperfait, imparfect

Related lessons: Imperfect - Verb timeline

Related terms: verb tense - simple tense