Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Introduction to the verb craboter
The English translation of the French verb “craboter” is “to plane” or “to smooth.” The infinitive form “craboter” is pronounced as [kʁa.bo.te].
The word “craboter” comes from the Old French word “crabot,” which means a plane (a tool used for shaping or smoothing wood). In everyday French, “craboter” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “craboter” used in the imparfait tense:
- Je crabotais le bois tous les jours. (I used to plane the wood every day.)
- Pendant l’été dernier, tu crabotais les planches pour construire une étagère. (Last summer, you were planing the boards to build a shelf.)
- Les artisans crabotaient avec précision pour obtenir une surface lisse. (The craftsmen were planing with precision to achieve a smooth surface.)
Note: The translations provided above are not literal translations but convey the general meaning in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of craboter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crabotais | Je crabotais pour gagner ma vie. | I was crabbing to make a living. |
tu | crabotais | Tu crabotais avec moi. | You were crabbing with me. |
il | crabotait | Il crabotait tous les jours. | He was crabbing every day. |
elle | crabotait | Elle crabotait très rapidement. | She was crabbing very quickly. |
on | crabotait | On crabotait ensemble. | We were crabbing together. |
nous | crabotions | Nous crabotions sur la côte. | We were crabbing on the coast. |
vous | crabotiez | Vous crabotiez depuis longtemps. | You were crabbing for a long time. |
ils | crabotaient | Ils crabotaient sans relâche. | They were crabbing tirelessly. |
elles | crabotaient | Elles crabotaient avec efficacité. | They were crabbing efficiently. |
Other Conjugations for Craboter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craboter
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Craboter – 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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