Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Introduction to the verb cramer
The English translation of the French verb “cramer” is “to burn” or “to scorch.” The infinitive form is pronounced as /kʁa.me/.
The verb “cramer” originated from the Latin word “crēmāre,” which means “to burn.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Je cramais les feuilles mortes dans le jardin. (I was burning the dead leaves in the garden.)
- Tu cramais tes vieux vêtements pour te réchauffer. (You were burning your old clothes to keep warm.)
- Les enfants cram[a]ient du bois pour faire un feu de camp. (The children were burning wood to make a campfire.)
English translations:
- I was burning the dead leaves in the garden.
- You were burning your old clothes to keep warm.
- The children were burning wood to make a campfire.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cramer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cramais | Je cramais les papiers. | I was burning the papers. |
tu | cramais | Tu cramais les branches. | You were burning the branches. |
il | cramait | Il cramait le bois. | He was burning the wood. |
elle | cramait | Elle cramait les lettres. | She was burning the letters. |
on | cramait | On cramait les déchets. | We were burning the waste. |
nous | cramions | Nous cramions les feuilles. | We were burning the leaves. |
vous | cramiez | Vous cramiez les herbes. | You were burning the herbs. |
ils | cramaient | Ils cramaient les bûches. | They were burning the logs. |
elles | cramaient | Elles cramaient les fossiles. | They were burning the fossils. |
Other Conjugations for Cramer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramer
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Cramer – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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