Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Introduction to the verb créer
The English translation of the French verb “créer” is “to create.” The infinitive form “créer” is pronounced as “krey-ay.”
The verb “créer” comes from the Latin word “creare,” meaning “to produce” or “to cause.” It is primarily used in everyday French to indicate the act of bringing something into existence, inventing, or making something new.
Here are three examples of “créer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je créais des histoires fantastiques.
(I used to create fantastic stories.) -
Tu créais des sculptures en argile.
(You used to create sculptures with clay.) -
Il/Elle créait des peintures abstraites.
(He/She used to create abstract paintings.)
These examples highlight the habitual or ongoing nature of the verb’s action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of créer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | créais | Je créais des œuvres d’art. | I was creating artworks. |
tu | créais | Tu créais de la musique. | You were creating music. |
il | créait | Il créait une nouvelle entreprise. | He was creating a new company. |
elle | créait | Elle créait des vêtements. | She was creating clothes. |
on | créait | On créait des œuvres collectives. | We were creating collective works. |
nous | créions | Nous créions un projet. | We were creating a project. |
vous | créiez | Vous créiez des souvenirs. | You were creating memories. |
ils | créaient | Ils créaient des histoires. | They were creating stories. |
elles | créaient | Elles créaient des recettes. | They were creating recipes. |
Other Conjugations for Créer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créer
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Créer – 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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