Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Introduction to the verb crevasser
The English translation of the French verb “crevasser” is “to crack.” The infinitive form of “crevasser” is pronounced as /kʁə.va.se/.
“Crevasse” is a French word derived from the Old French verb “crever,” meaning “to burst.” In everyday French, “crevasser” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual cracking actions in the past.
Examples of “crevasser” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque hiver, les vieilles tuiles de la maison se crevassaient. (Every winter, the old tiles of the house would crack.)
- Lorsque je marchais sur la glace, elle se crevassait sous mes pas. (When I walked on the ice, it would crack beneath my feet.)
- Les murs de la vieille église se crevassaient lentement au fil des années. (The walls of the old church were slowly cracking over the years.)
English translations:
- Every winter, the old tiles of the house would crack.
- When I walked on the ice, it would crack beneath my feet.
- The walls of the old church were slowly cracking over the years.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crevasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crevassais | Je crevassais mes mains. | I was cracking my hands. |
tu | crevassais | Tu crevassais tes lèvres. | You were cracking your lips. |
il | crevassait | Il crevassait sa peau. | He was cracking his skin. |
elle | crevassait | Elle crevassait ses talons. | She was cracking her heels. |
on | crevassait | On crevassait nos genoux. | We were cracking our knees. |
nous | crevassions | Nous crevassions nos doigts. | We were cracking our fingers. |
vous | crevassiez | Vous crevassiez vos coudes. | You were cracking your elbows. |
ils | crevassaient | Ils crevassaient leurs chevilles. | They were cracking their ankles. |
elles | crevassaient | Elles crevassaient leurs poignets. | They were cracking their wrists. |
Other Conjugations for Crevasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser
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Crevasser – 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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