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Conjugate reflexive verbs in L'Imparfait (imperfect tense)

Aurélie Drouard
2020-03-04
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Look at these reflexive verbs in Imparfait:

Je me levais à 6 heures tous les matins.I got up at 6 every morning.

Tu te lavais?Were you having a wash?

Elle s'amusait avec lui.She used to have fun with him.

Nous nous habillions à 6 heures et demie.We got dressed at half past 6.

Ils se couchaient avant 10 heures.They used to go to bed before 10.

Vous vous réveilliez à 5 heures?Did you use to wake up at 5?

To form Imparfait with reflexive verbs, it is exactly as in Présent indicatif but with the verb endings of Imparfait : (-ais/-ais/-ait/-ions/-iez/-aient)

Note: For verbs beginning with a vowel (amuser) or a silent 'h' (habiller), me/te/se become m'/t'/s'

 

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Ils se couchaient avant 10 heures.They used to go to bed before 10.
Elle s'amusait avec lui.She used to have fun with him.
Nous nous habillions à 6 heures et demie.We got dressed at half past 6.
Tu te lavais?Were you having a wash?
Je me levais à 6 heures tous les matins.I got up at 6 every morning.
Vous vous réveilliez à 5 heures?Did you use to wake up at 5?
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