Past Tense Time Indicators

• Past tense time indicators

  • Ce weekend
  • Le weekend dernier
  • La semaine dernière
  • Le mois dernier
  • L'année dernière
  • Cette année
  • Dans le passé
  • Récemment
  • Hier
  • Hier soir
  • Il y a (6 ans)
  • Quand j'étais petit, j'aimais (aller/faire/regarder)
• These words help you to give more detailed information about WHEN you did something
• You can use them with any past tense verb in any topic
• They are useful TRANSFERABLE words
• You get points in the Speaking and Writing exams for being able to NARRATE
• These words will help you to build a narrative
• Exclamations for extra narration


  • Quelle chance!
  • Quelle joie!
  • Quel cauchemar!