Leçons
Dialogue
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Intro
Well done! Let's practise a conversation with the past simple and the past continuous tenses in English. Your lines will appear on the screen.
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Parlez maintenant
I was waiting at the station when you called.
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You were standing on the corner when you saw him.
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He was parking at the end of the street when we came.
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Traduisez maintenant
Que faisais-tu quand j'ai appelé ?
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Traduisez maintenant
Où étais-tu quand tu l'as vu ?
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Traduisez maintenant
Que faisait-il quand nous sommes arrivés ?
Expressions clés
What were you up to?
Qu'est-ce que tu faisais ?
What was happening at that time?
Que se passait-il à ce moment-là ?
What were they working on?
Sur quoi travaillaient-ils ?
Vocabulaire
Phrases clés
I was watching TV when you called.
Je regardais la télévision quand tu as appelé.
She was reading a book when I arrived.
Elle lisait un livre quand je suis arrivé.
They were playing soccer when it started to rain.
Ils jouaient au football quand il a commencé à pleuvoir.
I was curious about what you were up to.
J'étais curieux de savoir ce que tu faisais.
Can you tell me what was happening at that time?
Peux-tu me dire ce qui se passait à ce moment-là ?
I heard they were working on a new project.
J'ai entendu dire qu'ils travaillaient sur un nouveau projet.
Dialogue pratique
What were you doing when I called you yesterday?
Que faisais-tu quand je t'ai appelé hier ?
I was studying for my exam. What were you up to?
J'étudiais pour mon examen. Qu'est-ce que tu faisais ?
I was at the store. What was happening at your place?
J'étais au magasin. Que se passait-il chez toi ?
I was just finishing my homework. Did you call me during that time?
Je venais juste de terminer mes devoirs. M'as-tu appelé pendant ce temps ?
Yes, I did. I needed your help.
Oui, je l'ai fait. J'avais besoin de ton aide.
FAQ
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Location
On the corner
Positive sentences
You were standing on the corner.
Specific questions
What were you doing when I called?
Dialogue
What were you doing when I called?
Test
Challenge time
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I'll chop the onions and garlic.
Make spaghetti bolognese
Can you stop by the store?
Grab some beef
Can I help with anything?
Set the table
Dialogue
What's for dinner tonight?
Test
Challenge time
