Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Introduction to the verb crocher
The English translation of the French verb “crocher” is “to hook” or “to catch.” The infinitive form “crocher” is pronounced as “kro-shay.”
The verb “crocher” comes from the Middle French word “crochier,” which means “to hook” or “to be caught.” It originated from the Old Norse word “krokr” and is related to the English word “crook.”
In everyday French, the verb “crocher” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It can also express a state of being in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “crocher” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Je crochais souvent des truites dans cette rivière.
(I used to catch trout often in this river.) -
Tu crochais tes clés avant de partir.
(You used to hook your keys before leaving.) -
Elle crochait avec habileté les écharpes.
(She was skillfully hooking scarves.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crochais | Je crochais la porte. | I was picking the lock. |
tu | crochais | Tu crochais les serrures. | You were picking locks. |
il | crochait | Il crochait les portes. | He was picking locks. |
elle | crochait | Elle crochait les serrures. | She was picking locks. |
on | crochait | On crochait les portes. | We were picking locks. |
nous | crochions | Nous crochions les serrures. | We were picking locks. |
vous | crochiez | Vous crochiez les portes. | You were picking locks. |
ils | crochaient | Ils crochaient les serrures. | They were picking locks. |
elles | crochaient | Elles crochaient les portes. | They were picking locks. |
Other Conjugations for Crocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
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Crocher – 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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