Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb croûter

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The English translation of the French verb “croûter” is “to crust” or “to form a crust.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [kʁute].

The word “croûter” originates from the French noun “croûte,” which means “crust.” It is derived from the Latin word “crusta.” In everyday French, “croûter” is commonly used to describe the action of forming or having a crust. It can be used in various contexts, such as in cooking to describe the formation of a crust on food, or in medicine to refer to the crusting over of a wound.

Here are three examples of how “croûter” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Chaque fois que je cuisinais le pain, il croûtait parfaitement.
    (Every time I baked bread, it would crust perfectly.)

  2. Pendant l’été, ma peau avait tendance à croûter à cause des coups de soleil.
    (During the summer, my skin used to crust due to sunburns.)

  3. Quand il était malade, son nez croûtait à cause des saignements.
    (When he was sick, his nose would crust because of the bleeding.)

Please note that the translations provided here are not the only possible translations, as the appropriateness of the translation may vary depending on the context.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of croûter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je croûtais Je croûtais mon pain. I was crusting my bread.
tu croûtais Tu croûtais ton fromage. You were crusting your cheese.
il croûtait Il croûtait son gâteau. He was crusting his cake.
elle croûtait Elle croûtait sa tarte. She was crusting her pie.
on croûtait On croûtait notre pain. We were crusting our bread.
nous croûtions Nous croûtions nos biscuits. We were crusting our cookies.
vous croûtiez Vous croûtiez votre viande. You were crusting your meat.
ils croûtaient Ils croûtaient leurs légumes. They were crusting their vegetables.
elles croûtaient Elles croûtaient leur pizza. They were crusting their pizza.

Other Conjugations for Croûter.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter

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Croûter – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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