Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crécher

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The English translation of the French verb “crécher” is “to live/stay.” The infinitive form “crécher” is pronounced as “kreh-shay.”

The word “crécher” comes from the Old French word “crechier,” which means “to reside” or “to dwell.” It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to someone’s place of residence or where someone is staying temporarily.

In the imparfait tense (imperfect tense), “crécher” is often used to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past. It denotes a continuous, repeated, or long-term action. In this tense, it can often be translated as “used to live/stay.”

Here are three simple examples of “crécher” in the imparfait tense along with their respective English translations:

  1. Je créchais dans une petite maison à la campagne.
    (I used to live/stay in a small house in the countryside.)

  2. Tu créchais chez ta grand-mère tous les étés.
    (You used to stay at your grandmother’s house every summer.)

  3. Ils créchaient dans un hôtel près de la plage pendant les vacances.
    (They used to stay in a hotel near the beach during their vacations.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crécher

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je créchais Je créchais dans un hôtel. I was staying in a hotel.
tu créchais Tu créchais chez moi. You were staying at my place.
il créchait Il créchait en ville. He was staying in the city.
elle créchait Elle créchait à la campagne. She was staying in the countryside.
on créchait On créchait ensemble. We were staying together.
nous créchions Nous créchions dans un chalet. We were staying in a cabin.
vous créchiez Vous créchiez chez des amis. You were staying at friends’ place.
ils créchaient Ils créchaient à l’hôtel. They were staying in a hotel.
elles créchaient Elles créchaient à la maison. They were staying at home.

Other Conjugations for Crécher.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crécher

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Crécher – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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