Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Introduction to the verb crotter
The English translation of the French verb “crotter” is “to soil” or “to dirty.” The infinitive form of “crotter” is pronounced as \kʁɔ.te.
The word “crotter” comes from the Old French word “crote” meaning “crust” or “scab.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of getting something dirty or soiled.
Here are three examples of the usage of “crotter” in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je me crott ais souvent les mains en jouant dans le jardin.
(When I was a child, I would often soil my hands while playing in the garden.) -
Nous crott ions nos chaussures en marchant dans la boue.
(We would dirty our shoes by walking in the mud.) -
Pendant les travaux, les ouvriers se crott aient les vêtements.
(During the construction work, the workers would soil their clothes.)
Note: The English translations may vary slightly depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crottai | Je crottai mes chaussures. | I dirtied my shoes. |
tu | crottais | Tu crottais le sol. | You dirtied the floor. |
il | crottait | Il crottait ses vêtements. | He dirtied his clothes. |
elle | crottait | Elle crottait la table. | She dirtied the table. |
on | crottait | On crottait les chaussures. | We dirtied the shoes. |
nous | crottions | Nous crottions la voiture. | We dirtied the car. |
vous | crottiez | Vous crottiez le tapis. | You dirtied the carpet. |
ils | crottaient | Ils crottaient le mur. | They dirtied the wall. |
elles | crottaient | Elles crottaient le plancher. | They dirtied the floor. |
Other Conjugations for Crotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
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Crotter – 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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