Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Introduction to the verb crisser
The English translation of the French verb “crisser” is “to screech” or “to squeak.” The infinitive form of “crisser” is pronounced as [kʁi.se].
The word “crisser” comes from the onomatopoeic sound “crrr” or “crrrk,” which imitates the sound of a squeak or screech. In everyday French, “crisser” is often used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is mainly used in formal writing or storytelling.
Here are three examples of “crisser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Je cris sai soudainement lorsque les freins ont lâché.
(I screeched suddenly when the brakes failed.) -
Le chien criss ait devant la porte pour signaler sa présence.
(The dog squeaked in front of the door to indicate its presence.) -
Le vieux plancher criss ait sous nos pas.
(The old floor squeaked under our steps.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the verb “crisser” is more commonly used in the compound tenses such as the passé composé or the imparfait.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of crisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | crissai | Je crissai les pneus. | I screeched the tires. |
Tu | crissas | Tu crissas des mots. | You screeched words. |
Il | crisssa | Il crisssa en freinant brusquement. | He screeched to a sudden stop. |
Elle | crisssa | Elle crisssa en tournant le volant. | She screeched while turning the wheel. |
On | crisssa | On crisssa en passant sur les graviers. | One screeched while driving over gravel. |
Nous | crissâmes | Nous crissâmes les freins. | We screeched the brakes. |
Vous | crissâtes | Vous crissâtes en entrant dans le parking. | You screeched while entering the parking lot. |
Ils | crissèrent | Ils crissèrent en évitant l’accident. | They screeched while avoiding the accident. |
Elles | crissèrent | Elles crissèrent en faisant une marche arrière. | They (feminine) screeched while reversing. |
Other Conjugations for Crisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crisser
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Crisser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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