Why imparfait here?

Stephen L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why imparfait here?

I didn't want to come back home ! Je ne voulais pas rentrer chez moi...this is in writing exercise A2 from June 16, 2017...don't quite get why the imparfait here...

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Stephen, you would need to know the context to explain definitively why the imparfait was used. In general the imparfait is used to "set the stage" for an action. To describe the "backdrop" or the circumstances surrounding an action. It is also used for things in the past that occurred over a longer time or habitually. I hope that helps, -- Chris (not a native speaker).

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Stephen L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks Chris )))

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Stephen L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks Chris )))

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Stephen L. asked:

Why imparfait here?

I didn't want to come back home ! Je ne voulais pas rentrer chez moi...this is in writing exercise A2 from June 16, 2017...don't quite get why the imparfait here...

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