Craindre present tense
The present tense of craindre is: crains, crains, craint, craignons, craignez, craignent.
craindre conjugation
To fear · 3rd group (irregular)
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
craignant
Past participle
craint
Craindre conjugation quick answers
Craindre passé composé
The passé composé of craindre is: ai craint, as craint, a craint, avons craint, avez craint, ont craint.
Craindre imperfect tense (imparfait)
The imperfect of craindre is: craignais, craignais, craignait, craignions, craigniez, craignaient.
Craindre present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of craindre is: craigne, craignes, craigne, craignions, craigniez, craignent.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | crains |
| tu | crains |
| il / elle / on | craint |
| nous | craignons |
| vous | craignez |
| ils / elles | craignent |
Passé composé
| je / j' | ai craint |
| tu | as craint |
| il / elle / on | a craint |
| nous | avons craint |
| vous | avez craint |
| ils / elles | ont craint |
Imparfait
| je / j' | craignais |
| tu | craignais |
| il / elle / on | craignait |
| nous | craignions |
| vous | craigniez |
| ils / elles | craignaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | craignis |
| tu | craignis |
| il / elle / on | craignit |
| nous | craignîmes |
| vous | craignîtes |
| ils / elles | craignirent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | craindreai |
| tu | craindreas |
| il / elle / on | craindrea |
| nous | craindreons |
| vous | craindreez |
| ils / elles | craindreont |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | craindreais |
| tu | craindreais |
| il / elle / on | craindreait |
| nous | craindreions |
| vous | craindreiez |
| ils / elles | craindreaient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | craigne |
| tu | craignes |
| il / elle / on | craigne |
| nous | craignions |
| vous | craigniez |
| ils / elles | craignent |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | craignisse |
| tu | craignisses |
| il / elle / on | craignît |
| nous | craignissions |
| vous | craignissiez |
| ils / elles | craignissent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | crains |
| (nous) | craignons |
| (vous) | craignez |
Négatif
| (tu) | ne crains pas |
| (nous) | ne craignons pas |
| (vous) | ne craignez pas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of craindre?
The je form of craindre is "crains" in the present tense and "craigne" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of craindre?
The past participle of craindre is "craint", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of craindre?
The present participle (participe présent) of craindre is "craignant".
How do you conjugate craindre in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, craindre is: ai craint, as craint, a craint, avons craint, avez craint, ont craint.
How do you conjugate craindre in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, craindre is: craignais, craignais, craignait, craignions, craigniez, craignaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of craindre?
The présent du subjonctif of craindre is: craigne, craignes, craigne, craignions, craigniez, craignent.
Does craindre use avoir or être?
Craindre forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is craindre a regular or irregular verb?
Craindre is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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