Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Introduction to the verb croquer
The English translation of the French verb “croquer” is “to bite” or “to crunch.” The infinitive form “croquer” is pronounced as “kroh-kay.”
The verb “croquer” comes from the Old French word “croquier,” which originates from the Middle Dutch word “krōken.” It is generally used to describe the action of biting or crunching something with the teeth. In everyday French, the verb “croquer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to talk about habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, il croquait une pomme pour le petit-déjeuner.
(Every morning, he would bite into an apple for breakfast.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je croquais toujours dans les bonbons avant de les manger.
(When I was a child, I would always crunch into candies before eating them.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous croquions dans des délicieux croissants tous les matins.
(During the holidays, we would bite into delicious croissants every morning.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of croquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | croquais | Je croquais dans une pomme. | I was biting into an apple. |
tu | croquais | Tu croquais des bonbons. | You were eating candy. |
il | croquait | Il croquait dans un sandwich. | He was biting into a sandwich. |
elle | croquait | Elle croquait dans une carotte. | She was biting into a carrot. |
on | croquait | On croquait dans une pizza. | We were biting into a pizza. |
nous | croquions | Nous croquions des chocolats. | We were eating chocolates. |
vous | croquiez | Vous croquiez des biscuits. | You were eating cookies. |
ils | croquaient | Ils croquaient dans une frite. | They were biting into a fry. |
elles | croquaient | Elles croquaient dans une glace. | They were biting into an ice cream. |
Other Conjugations for Croquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croquer
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Croquer – 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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