Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Introduction to the verb craquer
The English translation of the French verb craquer is “to crack” or “to snap.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kra-kay.”
The word craquer comes from the French noun “craque,” meaning “crack.” It is derived from the Latin word “crepare,” meaning “to crack.”
In everyday French, craquer is often used as a figurative verb, meaning “to give in” or “to succumb.” It is used to express a sense of weakness or vulnerability, often in regards to emotions or desires.
In the Passé Antérieur tense, craquer is used to indicate an action that occurred before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the past tense, followed by the past participle of craquer.
Examples:
- J’avais craqué pour lui avant même de le rencontrer. (I had fallen for him even before meeting him.)
- Elle était craquée de fatigue après avoir travaillé toute la nuit. (She was exhausted after working all night.)
- Ils avaient craqué sous la pression et avoué leur crime. (They gave in under pressure and confessed their crime.)
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of craquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’eus | j’eus craqué | I had cracked |
tu | tu eus | tu eus craqué | You had cracked |
il | il eut | il eut craqué | He had cracked |
elle | elle eut | elle eut craqué | She had cracked |
on | on eut | on eut craqué | One had cracked |
nous | nous eûmes | nous eûmes craqué | We had cracked |
vous | vous eûtes | vous eûtes craqué | You had cracked |
ils | ils eurent | ils eurent craqué | They had cracked |
elles | elles eurent | elles eurent craqué | They had cracked |
Other Conjugations for Craquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
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Craquer – About the French Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense
Formation of the Passé Antérieur
Common Usage Patterns
Literature
Historical Texts
Formal Writing
Interactions with Other Tenses
Passé Composé (Present Perfect)
Imparfait (Imperfect)
Futur Antérieur (Future Perfect)
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