Passé composé vs Imparfait - French Conjugation Course Under an Hour
When and how to use the passé composé and the imparfait separately and together in French. Learn the French conjugation you need for verbs ending in er, ir, and re, as well as the irregular verbs! Get the French conjugation textbook and follow along the video for the explanation, go back to the textbook for all the exercises. In this lesson we see:
Passé composé vs Imparfait - what is the main difference?
Le passé composé
How to build the passé composé
What is a past participle in French
Passé composé with avoir
Passé composé with être
Passé composé with avoir - agreement
Verbs with avoir and être
Passé composé of reflexive verbs
When to use the passé composé
Passé composé and negation
Passé composé in questions
L’imparfait
Building the imparfait
When to use the imparfait
Passé composé vs Imparfait, when to use them together
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0:00 Intro
02:25 Passé composé vs Imparfait
04:37 Le passé composé
05:04 Building the passé composé
07:06 What is a past participle
10:11 Passé composé with avoir
13:31 Passé composé with être
18:17 Agreement - Passé composé with avoir
24:43 Verbs with avoir and être
26:00 The passé composé of reflexive verbs
31:55 When to use the passé composé
36:43 Passé composé and negation
38:13 Passé composé in questions
39:29 L’imparfait
40:03 Building the imparfait
45:15 When to use the imparfait
49:28 Passé composé vs Imparfait
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Hi Dylane, I am shocked SHOCKED to see how much can you get to cover in an hour, and how after paying plenty of tutors, reading on my own, etc, I feel like things make complete sense now. Doesn't mean I will not be doing mistakes, is part of the journey but whenever I do I can rewatch and rewatch this video as many times as it is needed. This video should have 10 billions views, thank you thank you.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Laura thank you so much for your comment. It’s my birthday today and your comment made my day so much better 🤩
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Жыл бұрын
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@MycholHenry
6 ай бұрын
@laurasofiabayona2288 Laura, I completely understand you! lol I cannot believe the amount I have learned that seems like years that I have struggled trying to learn with others. Her teaching method is something I wish I had my entire life of having gone through schooling
@mani80357
Ай бұрын
Where are you from?@laurasofiabayona2288
Seriously, this is "the perfect French" with you. Thank you much.
Thank you so much for watching, I know it was long, but I hope it will help you understand these two tenses separately and together. • The PDF: theperfectfrench.com/shop/pdf-course-books/french-conjugation-textbook-passe-compose-vs-imparfait-master-these-two-french-tenses/ • The paperback: amzn.to/32Naeyd • The eBook: amzn.to/3sU6khK • Free self-study guide: www.theperfectfrench.com/freebies
Your method by combining your books with your videos is amazing! It's like having a teacher come to your house. Great job!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much 🤩
I spent 2 hours today working on this with your video and taking notes. I am going to buy the book next week when I get paid. Really helpful, well explained and useful. Even as an English teacher, I can appreciate your methods. Bravo. 👏
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Henry thank you so much for the compliment! Let me know what you think of the book when you get it, and thank you so much for supporting my work
@gabsavi.9016
2 жыл бұрын
This is how I learned French on an intermediate level : Rosetta Stone 1-2 hrs a day, every week, for a year 😌 hope it helps
C'était super!! Merci beaucoup pour tous les efforts que tu as mis dans ce cours. J'ai lu tout le livre pendant mes vacances et maintenant j’ai regarde la vidéo sur You Tube. Je suis ravi de voir tout ce que j'ai appris depuis que j'ai commencé à vous suivre. Encore une fois tu es une vraie star !!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci David 🤩
Merci beaucoup pour tout le temps que vous passez à rendre le français plus facile à apprendre. C'était top.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci Diane 😍
I bought the book (as a Kindle eBook) and it is already helping me. It helps because of how well Dylane explains the concepts, and because of the sheer number of useful verbs she conjugates in the book. Thanks, Dylane!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Anthony 🤩 I am so glad you are enjoying the book! I just shared your comment on my Instagram story, I hope you don't mind :)
Madame Dylane, my gratitude to you for your extraordinary work to teach one of my passions the French language.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Ruth 😍
Thank you for this fabulous video. I really like the slow and logical way you present the material. The text on the screens is so well presented. As a beginner, verb tenses are my challenge. I always find your videos extremely helpful. Merci beaucoup! 💗
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Torontogal you haven't commented for a while, I am glad to see that you are still learning French :D Thank you for your kind words about the video ☺️
Madame Dylane, Your lesson is perfect and I studied it everyday since the past few days because I have to learned it perfectly. My gratitude for you working so hard to teach us the best.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ruth
Thank you so much, Dylane. I really enjoy learning French. Extremely grateful.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Rad :D
Très bien merci, j'apprends beaucoup de choses sur votre site.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci à toi 🤩
C'était top! et j'ai beaucoup de pratique nécessaire devant moi. Je vous remercie encore une fois, Dylane. J'ai commencé ce livre il y a quelque temps et j'ai dû l'arrêter. Vous avez raison quand vous dites que parfois y revenir aide. C'est le cas pour moi. Prenez soin de vous et j'espère que vous profitez de votre été. 🤩🙏🏼🦋🌷🕊🐾
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Je suis bien d'accord Michelita. Je passe beaucoup de temps à revoir mon anglais aussi, même après autant d'années :D
I cannot thank you enough. Greetings all the way from California. Merci tres beaucoup Madame ❤
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
4 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
You are a very hardworking lady.Thank you so much for your valuable content.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Trying my best you know 😉
You are the best madame! Merci beaucoup!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
C'était top ! J'adore tes cours. Merci beaucoup pour ton dur travail. ❤
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
8 ай бұрын
Merci 🤩
You are the only one teacher I've been searching for.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
Merveilleuse leçon, mille mercis!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Pas de quoi :)
Cher Dylane. Oh la la! Votre courses sont magnifique. Je suis honoré d'apprendre votre cours ! Chapeau.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
7 ай бұрын
Merci Stephanie
Bonjour mademoiselle. C'est genial et merci mille fois. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci à toi
C'était top!!! Merci beaucoup for putting so much work into all of your lessons.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😃
Excellent. I really appreciate you are excellent and you have covered a huge portion and very meticulously you explain. God bless you
C’était top, Dylane! Excellente, comme d'habitude. Très utile. Les explications. La méthode. La vidéo. Toutes les exercices! Le meilleur cours que j’ai vu sur le sujet en 3 ans d’étude. Merci beaucoup.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
11 ай бұрын
Merci Jonathan 🤩
Wow! Dylane this is so so helpful... When I first encountered your channel I was a bit overwhelmed but now you're my fav French tutor. Thanks for covering all the question marks in my mind. Merci!!!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
I am glad it was helpful 🤩 Let me know if you ever need guidance about your French learning journey 🤩
Respect, excellent job !
Very well explained.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
Thanks so very much for this great video! ❤🙏
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome 🙂
C’était top ❤️ merci ☺️ tu est bonne prof Dylane et merci for putting so much of your time into making this, I appreciate it very much. I have learned so much & I will be watching it again!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrea for watching until the end
Hier j'ai terminé le chapitre 1 (passé composé) et fait tous les exercices. J'adore ! Dylane, merci beaucoup pour le temps et les efforts que tu mets dans tes livres et tes vidéos. 🙏 Tu rends l'apprentissage du français amusant et facile. Eh bien, j'exagère... amusant et moins difficile ! 🙂
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Kurt ton français est incroyable 👏👏👏 Amusant c'est probablement le plus beau compliment que tu puisses faire à un professeur 😆 Merci beaucoup Kurt, et merci pour ton commentaire sur Amazon, ça m'aide beaucoup ☺️
@kurtschulz
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane Et ce matin j'ai terminé le chapitre sur l'imparfait. C'était top !
C'etait top! Merci beaucoup
C'Etait top ! Great explanation, thanks for that, cleared up a lot of things for me.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🤩
C’était top Dylane, merci.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Merci à toi Edward :)
I sat in the library and watched the entire video. It was very helpful and well explained ❤
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🤩
Your videos are awesome and u explain so well. Thanks
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😍
Thank you!
Mille mercis c’était top.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci Philip 🤩
C'etait top ❤ I learned so much from watching this video, and remember a lot of what you said in the video. This is because of how you explained them and the very helpful "tricks" you gave in the video. It was one of the best hour spent. I am really enjoying learning french because of your videos!! It is no longer daunting but fun. Mille mercis, Dylane for spending the time to make such an awesome video!! ❤
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
I am so happy this video helped you 🤩 And thank you so much for watching all the way through, it helps me a lot. Thank you 🥰
C’était top💜 Merci Beaucoup madame
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup Sevil
Thank you, this was very helpful 😊
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
7 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you so much for everything 🙏
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
Thank you so much 😱once you master passé compose learning French will be a lot smoother
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
I agree 😆
Merci beaucoup, Dylane ! 🙌
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
De rien Franklin :)
C'était top. Merci!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup Pablo 🤩
so comprehensive and amazing :)
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
7 ай бұрын
Merci :)
U r a great teacher mam. I under french becoz of u
C’était top - Merci Dylan!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci Roger 🤩
C’etait top!!!! merci! ❤️
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Merci à toi :)
Thank you great job 👍
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Merci 🤩
C'etait top. I loved the video it was really helpful and I just want to thank you because my French has improved and I'm getting the hang of it. Thank youuu
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
6 ай бұрын
That's amazing! Keep going 👏
C''etait top ! Merci . Superb .
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
11 ай бұрын
Merci 🤩
Hi Madame Dylan your teaching method is exceptional. its helping me understand french grammar so well. i wish you well.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
Dylane, the videos you have posted are very informative and it improves the student's confidence to the higher plane. Best Wishes. Excellent travaille.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
8 ай бұрын
Merci :)
Brava! great lesson!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😃
C'etait top ! You're such a good teacher....thanks so much, much appreciated.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😃
C’était top ❤ merci
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Merci 🥰
C’était top ❤ 👏🏼👏🏼 merci 🙏🏼
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
5 ай бұрын
Merci
C'était top! Merci beaucoup!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci John 😍👏
I like it a lot. Excellent video.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci :)
Formidable! Merci
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Merci à toi :)
Hi. I am from Colombia and I really like your videos. Thanks
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Colombia, how lovely! 👏
C'était top - c'était une super vidéo. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup 🤩
I just found you through Amazon and very happy that I did!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Oh that's so nice, thank you so much :D I reply to comments every day so don't hesitate to ask if you have a question. I am off to eat chocolate because your username made me hungry 😅
@ChocolateJewels
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane Oh, the birth of that name is a sweet one. Back in London, I used to work in investment banking on the Swiss desk. Whenever my guys came back from their business trips from Switzerland, they would bring me chocolate. One of them used to call me Jewels. One day he added the chocolate to it, and Chocolate Jewels was born. I miss those guys.
Cette leçon est très utile 👍
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Ravie que ça t'aide 😉
You're the best!
Merci professeur I am new here France and I am learning French so your guidance is very nice and I like your teaching ! Thank you Madame and wish you all the best and good luck in your life! A lots of love
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😃
C'était top. Merci Dylane💌
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci Renita :)
c'était super ❤️ merci pour la vidéo. l'amour de l'inde 👍🏻
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci 😍
Such a helpful video!!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
I am glad you liked it Jonathan :)
I enjoyed to the fullest Thank you for your efforts madam
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup Isaiah 😍
thanks Madame, it was a great explanation 😊
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
5 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
Très bien Madame, merci beaucoup 🌻🌹🌱
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
De rien :)
Merci beaucoup Dylane
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Pas de quoi Egor :)
j'apprende francis et je suis au niveau B1 je pense que c'est vraiment utile. mreci beaucoup.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup Safi :D
C'etait top! Merci beaucoup pour tout
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
4 ай бұрын
Merci 🤩
"Perfect French with Dylane" the name of your channel perfectly suits with your way of teaching. I wish I could do your offline course 😒😒.
J’adore vos vidéos, elles m’aident à préparer mon examen final, merci! Envoyer de l’amour du Canada❤
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
4 ай бұрын
Merci 🤩
Hi Dylane. I was looking for an explanation on passe compose and imparfait. really impressed with your video. So much so I subscribed immediately and purchased 3 of your books from Amazon in the same day. 😁
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
5 ай бұрын
Oh wow thank you so much 🤩 It means a lot that you chose to subscribe and purchased my little books 🤩 Thank you!
c'était top ❤
Dylane, you deserve a special award for this video. How do you cover all that in less than an hour? As a french tutor, this is definitely the best video online on the subject of passé composé vs imparfait. I just want to say thank you
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
3 ай бұрын
Thank you :D It's always nice to get a comment like this from someone who teaches as well :) Somehow I love conjugation so that was easy to write and to make 😆
Bonjour I'm A1 learner this is amzing Thanks so much
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it help :D
Hi there I enjoy your teaching. You are just amazing Thank you very much indeed.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
29 күн бұрын
Thank you! 😃
Dylane your an angel! That ‘tup’ ‘tup’ was so cute and it really helped! 😊 God Bless!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
11 ай бұрын
I try my best ;)
Votre cours est très clair et génial ! J'ai acheté ce manuel pour étudier.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
6 күн бұрын
Merci :)
Dylane, la meilleure professeure du monde
C'etait génial! Merci
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup Kim ☺️
I needed this today, you read many minds
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
That's perfect 👏
C’était top👍
It was great!!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤩
C'était top. Ce que j'ai trouvé très interessant était environ l'utiliser l'imparfait pour dire ce que je vois comme le subjunctif passé _Si tu allais dormir plus tôt..._ & _Et si on essayait..._ Je les reconnais parce que je suis en train d'étudier espagnol aussi. Quelle differance entre les deux langues!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
8 ай бұрын
Parler l'espagnol, ça aide quand on apprend le français mais ça apporte aussi des difficultés comme celle-là ;)
Merci beaucoup ❤
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
8 ай бұрын
Pas de quoi :)
Righty ho… this is a lot to digest… I’m going to need to watch it again… I’ve got most of it 👍👍👍
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
It is! Definitely watch a little bit and come back for the rest :)
C'était top! 🥰
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci 🤩
c'etait top. merci
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci à toi 🤩
Great video
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Salut Dylane thank you for this video it is obvious that a lot of hard work went into its production , and also i wanted you to know it makes the accompanying book so much more understandable.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
5 ай бұрын
It definitely is :) The book was made for the video so online it's harder to follow it ;)
Lovely Dylane, thank u very much for this long and very useful video👍👍👍. BTW, your new hair cut is very nice, stay on you..😳👍🌻🌹
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup David
you are amazing.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
No you are ;)
C'etait top - Maintenant - Je dois pratique, pratique, pratique
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci Stephen 😍