Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Introduction to the verb créneler
The English translation of the French verb “créneler” is “to crenelate” or “to notch.” The infinitive form “créneler” is pronounced as [kʁenəle].
The verb “créneler” originates from the Old French word “creneler,” derived from the noun “cren” meaning “notch” or “cog.” In everyday French, “créneler” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense, which corresponds to the English past continuous or imperfect tenses. The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how “créneler” can be used in the imparfait tense:
- Les murs de ce château étaient crénélés. (The walls of this castle were crenelated.)
- Chaque brique était crénélée pour donner une apparence médiévale. (Each brick was crenelated to give a medieval look.)
- Pendant des siècles, les fortifications étaient crénélées pour se protéger des attaques. (For centuries, the fortifications were crenelated to protect themselves from attacks.)
Please note that while “créneler” is not a commonly used verb in everyday conversation, it is often encountered in historical contexts or discussions related to architecture or fortifications.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of créneler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crénélais | Je crénélais le mur. | I was crenelating the wall. |
tu | crénélais | Tu crénélais le château. | You were crenelating the castle. |
il | crénélait | Il crénélait la fortification. | He was crenelating the fortification. |
elle | crénélait | Elle crénélait la tour. | She was crenelating the tower. |
on | crénélait | On crénélait le rempart. | We were crenelating the rampart. |
nous | crénélions | Nous crénélions les murs. | We were crenelating the walls. |
vous | crénéliez | Vous crénéliez les fortifications. | You were crenelating the fortifications. |
ils | crénelaient | Ils crénelaient les châteaux. | They were crenelating the castles. |
elles | crénelaient | Elles crénelaient les tours. | They were crenelating the towers. |
Other Conjugations for Créneler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créneler
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Créneler – 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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