Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Introduction to the verb croasser
The English translation of the French verb “croasser” is “to croak” or “to caw” in the context of a frog or raven making a sound. The infinitive form “croasser” is pronounced as kro-a-say.
The verb “croasser” comes from the onomatopoeic sound of a crow or a frog croaking. It originated from the Old French word “crochier,” meaning “to caw,” which has its roots in the Latin word “crocitare” (to croak). In everyday French, “croasser” is most often used in the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “croasser” in the imperfect tense along with their English translations:
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Tous les soirs, les grenouilles croassaient près de l’étang.
(Every evening, the frogs were croaking near the pond.) -
Les corbeaux croassaient au sommet des arbres.
(The crows were cawing at the top of the trees.) -
Quand il pleuvait, les grenouilles croassaient sans cesse.
(When it rained, the frogs would croak incessantly.)
Please note that the translations provided are just one possible interpretation and can vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of croasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | croassais | Je croassais fort. | I was croaking loudly. |
tu | croassais | Tu croassais bizarrement. | You were croaking strangely. |
il | croassait | Il croassait toute la nuit. | He was croaking all night. |
elle | croassait | Elle croassait dans le marais. | She was croaking in the marsh. |
on | croassait | On croassait en groupe. | We were croaking in a group. |
nous | croassions | Nous croassions joyeusement. | We were croaking happily. |
vous | croassiez | Vous croassiez de manière étrange. | You were croaking in a strange way. |
ils | croassaient | Ils croassaient tous les soirs. | They were croaking every evening. |
elles | croassaient | Elles croassaient ensemble. | They were croaking together. |
Other Conjugations for Croasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
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Croasser – 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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