Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Introduction to the verb crépiter
The English translation of the French verb “crépiter” is “to crackle” or “to sizzle.” The infinitive form “crépiter” is pronounced as “krep-ee-teh.”
The word “crépiter” originated from the Latin word “crepitare,” meaning “to crackle.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the sound of something crackling or sizzling, such as a fire, food cooking, or any other similar noise.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Chaque soir, la cheminée crépitait doucement. (Every evening, the fireplace crackled softly.)
- Pendant la cuisson, la poêle faisait crépiter les légumes. (While cooking, the pan made the vegetables sizzle.)
- Les feux d’artifice crépitaient dans le ciel étoilé. (The fireworks crackled in the starry sky.)
In all these examples, “crépiter” is used to describe the ongoing action of crackling or sizzling in the past, setting the scene or providing background information in the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crépiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crépitais | Je crépitais dans le feu. | I crackled in the fire. |
tu | crépitais | Tu crépitais de joie. | You crackled with joy. |
il | crépitait | Il crépitait de colère. | He crackled with anger. |
elle | crépitait | Elle crépitait de rire. | She crackled with laughter. |
on | crépitait | On crépitait dans la forêt. | We crackled in the forest. |
nous | crépitons | Nous crépitons de bonheur. | We crackle with happiness. |
vous | crépitiez | Vous crépitiez de froid. | You crackled with cold. |
ils | crépitaient | Ils crépitaient d’excitation. | They crackled with excitement. |
elles | crépitaient | Elles crépitaient de peur. | They crackled with fear. |
Other Conjugations for Crépiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
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Crépiter – 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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