#verb-drills#finir

The verb ‘finir’ in past tense

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If you used to finish earlier...

Si vous v··· finissiez f········ plus tôt...

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first person singular

je finissais = I was finishing, I used to finish

Je finissais mon dessin tranquillement. I was finishing my drawing peacefully.

second person singular + informal form of address

tu finissais = you were finishing, you used to finish

Tu finissais toujours trop tard. You used to finish too late all the time.

third person singular + masculine

il finissait = he was finishing, he used to finish

Il finissait ses phrases en chantant. He was finishing his sentences while singing.

third person singular + feminine

elle finissait = she was finishing, she used to finish

Elle finissait le puzzle chaque soir. She used to finish the puzzle every evening.

first person plural

nous finissions = we were finishing, we used to finish

Nous finissions souvent ensemble. We used to finish together often.

second person plural second person singular + respectful form of address

vous finissiez = you were finishing, you used to finish

Si vous finissiez plus tôt... If you used to finish earlier...

third person plural + masculine

ils finissaient = they were finishing, they used to finish

Ils finissaient leurs corvées à temps. They used to finish their chores on time.

third person plural + feminine

elles finissaient = they were finishing, they used to finish

Elles finissaient toujours par rire. They always finished by laughing.

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