Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crocheter

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The English translation of the French verb “crocheter” is “to crochet.” The infinitive form “crocheter” is pronounced as /kʁɔ.ʃe.te/.

The word “crocheter” comes from the French noun “crochet,” meaning “hook.” It is derived from the Old Norse word “krókr,” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, “crocheter” is commonly used to refer to the act of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn or thread using a crochet hook.

Here are three examples of “crocheter” in the imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Je crochetais un bonnet pour mon frère.
    (I was crocheting a hat for my brother.)

  2. Nous crochétions des écharpes pour les personnes nécessiteuses.
    (We were crocheting scarves for needy people.)

  3. Elles crochetaient des napperons pour décorer la table.
    (They were crocheting doilies to decorate the table.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crocheter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je crochetais Je crochetais des écharpes. I was crocheting scarves.
tu crochetais Tu crochetais des bonnets. You were crocheting hats.
il crochetait Il crochetait des couvertures. He was crocheting blankets.
elle crochetait Elle crochetait des chaussettes. She was crocheting socks.
on crochetait On crochetait des napperons. We were crocheting doilies.
nous crochétions Nous crochétions des pulls. We were crocheting sweaters.
vous crochétiez Vous crochétiez des sacs. You were crocheting bags.
ils crochetaient Ils crochetaient des écharpes. They were crocheting scarves.
elles crochetaient Elles crochetaient des bonnets. They were crocheting hats.

Other Conjugations for Crocheter.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter

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Crocheter – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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