Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Introduction to the verb craqueter
The English translation of the French verb craqueter is “to creak” or “to crackle.” The infinitive form is pronounced “krah-keh-teh.”
The word “craqueter” comes from the French word “craquer,” which means “to crack” or “to make a cracking sound.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a verb tense used to express actions or events that are uncertain or hypothetical in the past.
Three simple examples of “craqueter” used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:
- Il fallait que la vieille porte craquète pour que je puisse entrer dans la chambre. (The old door had to creak so that I could enter the room.)
- Je cherchais un moment de paix dans la nature, comme si le bruit des feuilles craquètent sous mes pas était une musique apaisante. (I was looking for a moment of peace in nature, as if the sound of the leaves creaking under my feet was soothing music.)
- Il était important que le feu craquète dans la cheminée pour créer une ambiance chaleureuse pendant la soirée. (It was important that the fire crackled in the fireplace to create a cozy atmosphere during the evening.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of craqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | craquetasse | Je craignais qu’il craquetasse. | I was afraid he would crack. |
tu | craquetasses | Je te conseillais que tu craquetasses moins. | I advised you to crack less. |
il | craquetât | S’il s’arrêtait, il craquetât plus fort. | If he stopped, he would crack louder. |
elle | craquetât | Si elle était ici, elle craquetât tout. | If she were here, she would crack everything. |
on | craquetât | Si on craquetât moins, on dormirait mieux. | If one didn’t crack as much, one would sleep better. |
nous | craquetassions | Si nous craquetassions mieux, nous remporterions le match. | If we cracked better, we would win the game. |
vous | craquetassiez | Si vous craquetassiez ensemble, ça serait plus agréable. | If you cracked together, it would be more pleasant. |
ils | craquetassent | S’ils craquetassent trop, je ne viendrais plus. | If they cracked too much, I wouldn’t come anymore. |
elles | craquetassent | Si elles craquetassent trop fort, on les entendrait. | If they cracked too loudly, we would hear them. |
Other Conjugations for Craqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueter
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Craqueter – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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