Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Introduction to the verb critiquer
The English translation of the French verb “critiquer” is “to criticize” or “to critique.” The infinitive form of “critiquer” is pronounced as kʁi.ti.ke.
The verb “critiquer” originated from the Latin word “criticare,” which means “to judge” or “to criticize.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “critiquer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je critiquais toujours son travail. (I used to always criticize his work.)
- Tu critiquais constamment mes choix. (You were constantly criticizing my choices.)
- Nous critiquions nos voisins tous les jours. (We used to criticize our neighbors every day.)
Please note that these translations are approximate, as the imparfait tense does not have an exact equivalent in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of critiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | critiquais | Je critiquais son travail. | I was criticizing his work. |
tu | critiquais | Tu critiquais ses choix. | You were criticizing his choices. |
il | critiquait | Il critiquait sa décision. | He was criticizing his decision. |
elle | critiquait | Elle critiquait sa tenue. | She was criticizing her outfit. |
on | critiquait | On critiquait leurs actions. | We were criticizing their actions. |
nous | critiquions | Nous critiquions ses performances. | We were criticizing his performances. |
vous | critiquiez | Vous critiquiez ses idées. | You were criticizing his ideas. |
ils | critiquaient | Ils critiquaient leurs décisions. | They were criticizing their decisions. |
elles | critiquaient | Elles critiquaient leur attitude. | They were criticizing their attitude. |
Other Conjugations for Critiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb critiquer
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Critiquer – 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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