Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Introduction to the verb crayonner
The English translation of the French verb “crayonner” is “to sketch” or “to doodle.” The infinitive form of “crayonner” is pronounced as “kreh-yo-nay.”
The word “crayonner” is derived from the noun “crayon,” which means “pencil” in English. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations are:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je crayonnais tout le temps. (When I was a child, I used to doodle all the time.)
- Nous crayonnions des paysages pendant nos vacances. (We used to sketch landscapes during our vacations.)
- Pendant la réunion, il crayonnait des caricatures sur son bloc-notes. (During the meeting, he was doodling caricatures on his notepad.)
These examples highlight the continuous or habitual nature of the action of sketching or doodling in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crayonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crayonnais | Je crayonnais souvent. | I used to doodle often. |
tu | crayonnais | Tu crayonnais des portraits. | You used to sketch portraits. |
il | crayonnait | Il crayonnait avec précision. | He used to sketch with precision. |
elle | crayonnait | Elle crayonnait des paysages. | She used to sketch landscapes. |
on | crayonnait | On crayonnait ensemble. | We used to sketch together. |
nous | crayonnions | Nous crayonnions pendant des heures. | We used to doodle for hours. |
vous | crayonniez | Vous crayonniez des animaux. | You used to sketch animals. |
ils | crayonnaient | Ils crayonnaient des bandes dessinées. | They used to sketch comics. |
elles | crayonnaient | Elles crayonnaient des objets du quotidien. | They used to sketch everyday objects. |
Other Conjugations for Crayonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
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Crayonner – 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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