Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Introduction to the verb créditer
The English translation of the French verb “créditer” is “to credit.” The infinitive form “créditer” is pronounced as “kreh-dee-teh.”
The word “créditer” originates from the Latin word “creditare,” which means “to trust.” In everyday French, “créditer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It can also be used to describe a situation or state of being that existed in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “créditer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Nous créditions notre compte tous les mois. (We used to credit our account every month.)
- Tu créditais cette entreprise depuis des années. (You were crediting that company for years.)
- Ils me créditaient d’une grande intelligence. (They used to credit me with great intelligence.)
These sentences showcase the imparfait tense of “créditer” in different contexts, referring to actions that occurred repeatedly, ongoing states, or attributing a quality to someone or something in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of créditer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | créditais | Je créditais mon compte. | I was crediting my account. |
tu | créditais | Tu créditais ton ami. | You were crediting your friend. |
il | créditait | Il créditait sa carte. | He was crediting his card. |
elle | créditait | Elle créditait son compte bancaire. | She was crediting her bank account. |
on | créditait | On créditait nos factures. | We were crediting our bills. |
nous | créditions | Nous créditions nos clients. | We were crediting our clients. |
vous | créditiez | Vous créditiez votre compte. | You were crediting your account. |
ils | créditaient | Ils créditaient leurs dépenses. | They were crediting their expenses. |
elles | créditaient | Elles créditaient leurs achats. | They were crediting their purchases. |
Other Conjugations for Créditer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créditer
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Créditer – 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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