Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Introduction to the verb croller
The English translation of the French verb “croller” is “to curl up.” The infinitive form “croller” is pronounced as “kroh-leh.”
The verb “croller” originates from the French word “crolle,” which means “curl” or “ringlet.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe continuous or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “croller” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je me crollais toujours dans mon lit. (When I was a child, I would always curl up in my bed.)
- Les chats se crollaient devant la cheminée pour se réchauffer. (The cats used to curl up in front of the fireplace to warm up.)
- Pendant les soirées d’hiver, nous nous crollions sous les couvertures en regardant la télévision. (During winter evenings, we would curl up under blankets while watching TV.)
These examples highlight the use of “croller” to describe habitual actions or actions that were ongoing in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of croller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | criollais | Je criollais très bien. | I spoke Creole very well. |
tu | criollais | Tu criollais avec aisance. | You spoke Creole with ease. |
il | criollait | Il criollait sans accent. | He spoke Creole without an accent. |
elle | criollait | Elle criollait couramment. | She spoke Creole fluently. |
on | criollait | On criollait chaque jour. | We spoke Creole every day. |
nous | criollions | Nous criollions ensemble. | We spoke Creole together. |
vous | criolliez | Vous criolliez sans difficulté. | You spoke Creole without difficulty. |
ils | criollaient | Ils criollaient avec assurance. | They spoke Creole confidently. |
elles | criollaient | Elles criollaient avec passion. | They spoke Creole passionately. |
Other Conjugations for Croller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croller
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Croller – 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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