Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Introduction to the verb crier
The English translation of the French verb “crier” is “to shout” or “to scream.” The infinitive form of “crier” is pronounced as [kʁiʁ].
The verb “crier” comes from the Latin word “quiritare,” which means “to shout.” In everyday French, “crier” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to talk about continuous actions in the past, background information, or to set the scene.
Here are three examples of “crier” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je criais pour appeler mes amis. (Every evening, I used to shout to call my friends.)
- Pendant le match, les supporters criaient de joie. (During the game, the fans were shouting with joy.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, nous criions souvent en jouant dans la cour. (When I was a child, we would often scream while playing in the yard.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense conveys ongoing or habitual actions in the past, such as regularly shouting to call friends, continuous shouting of joy during a match, or frequent screaming while playing.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | criais | Je criais fort. | I was shouting loudly. |
tu | criais | Tu criais souvent. | You were shouting often. |
il | criait | Il criait de joie. | He was shouting with joy. |
elle | criait | Elle criait de peur. | She was shouting in fear. |
on | criait | On criait victoire. | We were shouting victory. |
nous | criions | Nous criions ensemble. | We were shouting together. |
vous | criiez | Vous criiez dans la rue. | You were shouting in the street. |
ils | criaient | Ils criaient d’excitation. | They were shouting with excitement. |
elles | criaient | Elles criaient de colère. | They were shouting in anger. |
Other Conjugations for Crier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
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Crier – 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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