Qui Suis-Je? (Who Am I?)

Learning ObjectivesLearn to describe your identity and your origins.Use the imparfait (imperfect tense) [lahm-par-FEH] to talk about past memories and habits.Tell the difference between the imparfait (imperfect tense) [lahm-par-FEH] and the passé composé (past perfect tense) [pah-say com-poh-ZAY].Imagine you meet a new friend at the park. 🌳 How do you introduce yourself? What do you share about yourself, your family, or your childhood memories? In this lesson, we'll learn how to talk about our identity to better connect with others!Real-World ApplicationsSharing your personal story in a new class.Telling family stories during a celebration.Writing an email to a pen pal to describe yourself.

French TermEnglish ExplanationExample in a SentenceIdentité (Identity) [ee-dahn-tee-TAY] (f.)This is what makes a person unique.Mon identité (My identity) canadienne est importante pour moi.Origine (Origin) [oh-ree-ZHEEN] (f.)The place or family someone comes from.Mes grands-parents sont d'origine (of origin) québécoise.Souvenir (Memory) [soo-vuh-NEER] (m.)An image or story from the past in your memory.J'ai un bon souvenir (I have a good memory) de mon premier jour d'école.Enfance (Childhood) [ahn-FAHNS] (f.)The time period when you were a child.Pendant mon enfance (During my childhood), j'aimais beaucoup jouer dehors. 🧒Habitude (Habit) [ah-bee-TEWD] (f.)An action that you did often or regularly.C'était mon habitude (It was my habit) de lire une histoire avant de dormir.Décrire (To descri...

L'Imparfait (The Imperfect Tense) [lahm-par-FEH]: The Tense for MemoriesWe use the imparfait (imperfect tense) [lahm-par-FEH] to talk about the past. It's the perfect tense for descriptions, habits, and situations that lasted for a while.Rule 1: Using the Imparfait for DescriptionsUse the imparfait (imperfect tense) [lahm-par-FEH] to describe people, places, or situations in the past. It's like painting a picture with words.Example: Quand j'étais (When I was) [kahn zhay-tay] jeune, ma chambre était (was) [ay-tay] bleue et j'avais (I had) [zhah-vay] beaucoup de jouets.Rule 2: Using the Imparfait for HabitsUse the imparfait (imperfect tense) [lahm-par-FEH] to talk about actions that happened repeatedly in the past. Clue words like chaque jour (each day) [shak zhoor], toujours (always) [too-Z...