Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Introduction to the verb crachouiller
The English translation of the French verb “crachouiller” is “to sputter” or “to splutter.” The infinitive form of crachouiller is pronounced as “krah-shoo-yay.”
The verb crachouiller comes from the French word “crachoter,” which means “to splutter.” It is derived from the onomatopoeic word “crach,” which imitates the sound of something being spit out or expelled forcefully. In everyday French, crachouiller is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Je crachouillais mes mots quand j’étais nerveux.
(I used to sputter my words when I was nervous.) -
Il crachouillait de la fumée pendant qu’il fumait sa cigarette.
(He was sputtering smoke while he was smoking his cigarette.) -
Nous crachouillions nos répliques pendant la pièce de théâtre.
(We were sputtering our lines during the play.)
English translations:
- I used to sputter my words when I was nervous.
- He was sputtering smoke while he was smoking his cigarette.
- We were sputtering our lines during the play.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crachouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crachouillais | Je crachouillais mes mots. | I was mumbling my words. |
tu | crachouillais | Tu crachouillais ta nourriture. | You were spitting out your food. |
il | crachouillait | Il crachouillait de dégoût. | He was spitting in disgust. |
elle | crachouillait | Elle crachouillait de rire. | She was laughing and spitting. |
on | crachouillait | On crachouillait dans la rue. | We were spitting on the street. |
nous | crachouillions | Nous crachouillions les noyaux. | We were spitting out the pits. |
vous | crachouilliez | Vous crachouilliez de colère. | You were spitting out of anger. |
ils | crachouillaient | Ils crachouillaient des insultes. | They were spitting out insults. |
elles | crachouillaient | Elles crachouillaient le venin. | They were spitting out venom. |
Other Conjugations for Crachouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachouiller
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Crachouiller – 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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