Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Introduction to the verb crouler
The English translation of the French verb “crouler” is “to crumble” or “to collapse.” The infinitive form of “crouler” is pronounced as “kroo-leh.”
The word “crouler” originated from the Old French word “crueillir,” which means “to crumble” or “to crush.” It is derived from the Latin word “crūdus,” meaning “raw” or “uncooked.” In everyday French language, “crouler” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing actions or states in the past.
Here are three examples of “crouler” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Les vieux murs croulaient sous le poids des années.
(The old walls were crumbling under the weight of the years.) -
La société croulait sous la corruption et les scandales.
(The society was collapsing under corruption and scandals.) -
Les livres s’entassaient dans sa chambre, menaçant de crouler à tout moment.
(The books were piling up in his room, threatening to crumble at any moment.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | croulais | Je croulais sous le poids. | I was overwhelmed by the weight. |
tu | croulais | Tu croulais de fatigue. | You were exhausted. |
il | croulait | Il croulait sous les dettes. | He was buried in debt. |
elle | croulait | Elle croulait sous les responsabilités. | She was overwhelmed by the responsibilities. |
on | croulait | On croulait sous le travail. | We were overwhelmed by the work. |
nous | croulions | Nous croulions sous les demandes. | We were overwhelmed by the demands. |
vous | crouliez | Vous crouliez sous les critiques. | You were overwhelmed by the criticism. |
ils | croulaient | Ils croulaient de rire. | They were collapsing with laughter. |
elles | croulaient | Elles croulaient sous les cadeaux. | They were overwhelmed by the gifts. |
Other Conjugations for Crouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crouler
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Crouler – 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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