Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Introduction to the verb crachiner
The English translation of the French verb “crachiner” is “to drizzle.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “crachiner” is [kʁa.ʃi.ne].
The word “crachiner” is derived from the combination of the verb “cracher” (to spit) and the suffix “-iner.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe continuous or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Chaque matin, il crachinait et je devais sortir avec mon parapluie.
(Every morning, it was drizzling and I had to go out with my umbrella.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, il crachinait toujours pendant nos vacances à la mer.
(When I was a child, it would always drizzle during our beach vacations.) -
Pendant notre promenade, il crachinait depuis déjà une heure.
(During our walk, it had been drizzling for an hour already.)
Please note that the translations provided are not literal translations but rather interpretations of the meaning in context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crachiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crachinais | Je crachinais dans la rue. | I was spitting in the street. |
tu | crachinais | Tu crachinais par terre. | You were spitting on the ground. |
il | crachinait | Il crachinait sur la voiture. | He was spitting on the car. |
elle | crachinait | Elle crachinait dans le jardin. | She was spitting in the garden. |
on | crachinait | On crachinait partout. | We were spitting everywhere. |
nous | crachinions | Nous crachinions dans l’évier. | We were spitting in the sink. |
vous | crachiniez | Vous crachiniez sur le trottoir. | You were spitting on the sidewalk. |
ils | crachinaient | Ils crachinaient dans la poubelle. | They were spitting in the trash can. |
elles | crachinaient | Elles crachinaient par la fenêtre. | They were spitting out the window. |
Other Conjugations for Crachiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
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Crachiner – 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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