L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Introduction to the verb crier
The English translation of the French verb crier is “to shout” or “to yell.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kree-eh.”
The word crier comes from the Old French verb “crier,” meaning “to cry.” It is most often used in its present tense form in everyday French, specifically in the L’impératif Présent tense. This tense is used to give orders or commands.
Here are three simple examples of crier used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Crie plus fort ! (Shout louder!)
- Ne crie pas ! (Don’t yell!)
- Criez en français ! (Speak in French!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of crier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | crie | Ne crie pas, ça fait mal aux oreilles. | Don’t scream, it hurts the ears. |
tu | crie | Crie de joie, tu as gagné ! | Scream with joy, you won! |
il | crie | Il crie souvent quand il est en colère. | He often screams when he is angry. |
elle | crie | Elle crie de peur. | She screams in fear. |
on | crie | On crie de bonheur. | We scream in happiness. |
nous | crions | Crions ensemble pour le plaisir. | Let’s scream together for fun. |
vous | criez | Criez plus fort, je ne vous entends pas. | Scream louder, I can’t hear you. |
ils | crient | Ils crient de rage. | They scream in anger. |
elles | crient | Elles crient de douleur. | They scream in pain. |
Other Conjugations for Crier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
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Crier – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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