Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Introduction to the verb cranter
The English translation of the French verb “cranter” is “to notch” or “to click.” The infinitive form “cranter” is pronounced as [kʁɑ̃.te].
“Cranter” comes from the French noun “craie,” meaning “chalk.” In everyday French, “cranter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a repetitive or ongoing action in the past. It can also convey the idea of making a small adjustment or making something fit precisely.
Examples of “cranter” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque matin, je cranter la roue de ma bicyclette. (Every morning, I used to notch the wheel of my bicycle.)
- Pendant le concert, le guitariste cranter ses cordes régulièrement. (During the concert, the guitarist would click his strings regularly.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je cranter les pièces du puzzle pour qu’elles s’emboîtent parfaitement. (When I was a child, I would notch the puzzle pieces to make them fit perfectly.)
English translations:
- Every morning, I used to notch the wheel of my bicycle.
- During the concert, the guitarist would click his strings regularly.
- When I was a child, I would notch the puzzle pieces to make them fit perfectly.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cranter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cranterais | Je cranterais la voiture. | I would notch the car. |
tu | cranterais | Tu cranterais la ceinture. | You would notch the belt. |
il | cranterait | Il cranterait le bois. | He would notch the wood. |
elle | cranterait | Elle cranterait le papier. | She would notch the paper. |
on | cranterait | On cranterait le tissu. | We would notch the fabric. |
nous | cranterions | Nous cranterions le métal. | We would notch the metal. |
vous | cranteriez | Vous cranteriez le cuir. | You would notch the leather. |
ils | cranteraient | Ils cranteraient les planches. | They would notch the planks. |
elles | cranteraient | Elles cranteraient les boiseries. | They would notch the woodwork. |
Other Conjugations for Cranter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cranter
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Cranter – 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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