Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Introduction to the verb crapuler
The English translation of the French verb “crapuler” is “to be a debaucher.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kra-pu-le” (IPA: /kʁa.py.le/).
“Crapuler” originates from the noun “crapule,” which refers to a person who leads a dissolute or depraved lifestyle. The verb form is derived from this noun and is used to describe the action of behaving like a debaucher.
In everyday French, “crapuler” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or behaviors. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je crapulais tous les soirs.
(When I was young, I used to be a debaucher every night.) - Il crapulait régulièrement avant de rencontrer sa femme.
(He used to be a debaucher regularly before meeting his wife.) - Nous crapulions ensemble pendant nos années d’études.
(We used to be debauchers together during our years of study.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crapuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crapulais | Je crapulais toute la nuit. | I was debauching all night. |
tu | crapulais | Tu crapulais avec tes amis. | You were debauching with your friends. |
il | crapulait | Il crapulait sans remords. | He was debauching without remorse. |
elle | crapulait | Elle crapulait dans les soirées mondaines. | She was debauching at high society parties. |
on | crapulait | On crapulait ensemble. | We were debauching together. |
nous | crapulions | Nous crapulions chaque week-end. | We were debauching every weekend. |
vous | crapuliez | Vous crapuliez sans retenue. | You were debauching without restraint. |
ils | crapulaient | Ils crapulaient toute la nuit. | They were debauching all night. |
elles | crapulaient | Elles crapulaient dans les bars. | They were debauching in bars. |
Other Conjugations for Crapuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapuler
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Crapuler – 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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