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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb craner

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The English translation of the French verb “craner” is “to strut” or “to show off.” The infinitive form of “craner” is pronounced as “kra-ney.”

The verb “craner” comes from the word “crâne,” which means “skull” or “head” in French. It is believed to have originated from the slang expression “se faire une belle crâne,” which means “to have a big head” or “to be proud.”

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language but is commonly found in written narratives or formal contexts. Here are three simple examples of the verb “craner” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il crana devant ses amis.
    (He strutted/showed off in front of his friends.)

  2. Elle se crana avec sa nouvelle voiture.
    (She strutted/showed off with her new car.)

  3. Les joueurs de l’équipe se crânèrent après leur victoire.
    (The team players strutted/showed off after their victory.)

Please note that using the Passé Simple tense in everyday conversation is not common in French, as it is mostly used in literature or formal writing.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of craner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cranai Je me cranai devant tout le monde. I showed off in front of everyone.
Tu cranas Tu cranass devant tes amis. You showed off in front of your friends.
Il crana Il crana en racontant ses exploits. He showed off by recounting his exploits.
Elle crana Elle crana avec son nouveau sac. She showed off with her new bag.
On crana On crana en montrant ses talents. One showed off by displaying their talents.
Nous cranâmes Nous cranâmes lors de la fête. We showed off at the party.
Vous cranâtes Vous cranâtes devant la caméra. You showed off in front of the camera.
Ils cranèrent Ils cranèrent avec leur voiture de sport. They showed off with their sports car.
Elles cranèrent Elles cranèrent en parlant de leurs voyages. They (feminine) showed off by talking about their travels.

Other Conjugations for Craner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craner

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craner (You’re reading it right now!)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Craner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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