Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Introduction to the verb criailler
The English translation of the French verb “criailler” is “to squawk” or “to make a racket.” The infinitive form of “criailler” is pronounced as “kree-ah-yay.”
The verb “criailler” comes from the Old French word “crier” which means “to shout” or “to cry out.” It belongs to the first group of regular -er verbs in French.
In everyday French, “criailler” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It can be used to convey the idea of someone making a loud noise, complaining, or causing a disturbance.
Here are three examples of “criailler” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Les enfants criaillaient dans la cour.
(The children were squawking in the courtyard.) -
Le bébé criaillait toute la nuit.
(The baby would squawk all night long.) -
Les voisins criaillaient constamment lors de leurs disputes.
(The neighbors used to squawk constantly during their arguments.)
Please note that these translations are not literal but provide the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of criailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | criaillais | Je criaillais toujours. | I was always shouting. |
tu | criaillais | Tu criaillais très fort. | You were shouting very loudly. |
il | criaillait | Il criaillait sans raison. | He was shouting for no reason. |
elle | criaillait | Elle criaillait souvent. | She was shouting often. |
on | criaillait | On criaillait ensemble. | We were shouting together. |
nous | criaillions | Nous criaillions dans la rue. | We were shouting in the street. |
vous | criailliez | Vous criailliez tout le temps. | You were shouting all the time. |
ils | criaillaient | Ils criaillaient pendant la réunion. | They were shouting during the meeting. |
elles | criaillaient | Elles criaillaient dans la cour. | They were shouting in the courtyard. |
Other Conjugations for Criailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criailler
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Criailler – 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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