Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Introduction to the verb croiser
The English translation of the French verb “croiser” is “to cross” or “to intersect.” The infinitive form of “croiser” is pronounced as “kwa-ze”.
The verb “croiser” is derived from the Latin word “cruciare,” meaning “to cross,” and it belongs to the first group of regular -er verbs in French. In everyday French, “croiser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or habits. The imparfait tense is used to talk about ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “croiser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je croisais mon voisin tous les matins. (I used to cross paths with my neighbor every morning.)
- Nous croisions souvent des animaux sauvages en nous promenant dans la forêt. (We would often come across wild animals while walking in the forest.)
- Les deux rues se croisaient à cet endroit. (The two streets intersected at this spot.)
In these examples, “croiser” is used to express habitual actions in the past or the crossing of paths or objects.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of croiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | croisais | Je croisais la rue. | I was crossing the street. |
tu | croisais | Tu croisais les doigts. | You were crossing your fingers. |
il | croisait | Il croisait les bras. | He was crossing his arms. |
elle | croisait | Elle croisait les jambes. | She was crossing her legs. |
on | croisait | On croisait les chemins. | We were crossing paths. |
nous | croisions | Nous croisions le fleuve. | We were crossing the river. |
vous | croisiez | Vous croisiez les regards. | You were crossing gazes. |
ils | croisaient | Ils croisaient les bras. | They were crossing their arms. |
elles | croisaient | Elles croisaient les jambes. | They were crossing their legs. |
Other Conjugations for Croiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
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Croiser – 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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