Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Introduction to the verb croustiller
The English translation of the French verb croustiller is “to crunch” or “to make a crispy sound.” The infinitive form “croustiller” is pronounced as “kroo-stee-yay.”
Croustiller is derived from the French noun “croustille,” which means “crisp” or “crunchy.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the sound or action of something becoming crispy or crunchy, typically in relation to food.
Here are three examples of how croustiller can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, mes parents croustillaient les légumes au four.
(When I was a child, my parents would roast vegetables to make them crunchy.) -
Tous les matins, le boulanger préparait des baguettes qui croustillaient à la sortie du four.
(Every morning, the baker would make baguettes that would crunch when they came out of the oven.) -
Quand nous pique-niquions, nous croustillions des chips en écoutant les oiseaux.
(When we went on a picnic, we would crunch on chips while listening to the birds.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of croustiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | croustillais | Je croustillais les légumes. | I was crisping the vegetables. |
tu | croustillais | Tu croustillais les frites. | You were crisping the fries. |
il | croustillait | Il croustillait le poulet. | He was crisping the chicken. |
elle | croustillait | Elle croustillait le pain. | She was crisping the bread. |
on | croustillait | On croustillait les croissants. | We were crisping the croissants. |
nous | croustillions | Nous croustillions les fruits de mer. | We were crisping the seafood. |
vous | croustilliez | Vous croustilliez les beignets. | You were crisping the donuts. |
ils | croustillaient | Ils croustillaient les chips. | They were crisping the chips. |
elles | croustillaient | Elles croustillaient les biscuits. | They were crisping the cookies. |
Other Conjugations for Croustiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croustiller
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Croustiller – 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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