Imperfect il/elle conjugation of croquer.
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croquer
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to bite into
L'homme a remercié le serveur avant de croquer dans son sandwich.The man thanked the waiter before biting into his sandwich.
a. to be crunchy
Les carottes croquent quand elles sont bien fraîches.Carrots are crunchy when they're fresh.
b. to be crisp
J'aime bien les gâteaux moelleux, mais je préfère les biscuits qui croquent.I like soft cakes, but I prefer cookies that are crisp.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
b. to crunch on
Le chien était en train de croquer un morceau de céleri.The dog was crunching on a piece of celery.
4. (figurative) (to spend excessively)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to squander
Fred a croqué toutes ses économies en seulement quelques semaines de voyage.Fred squandered all his savings in just a few weeks of traveling.
5. (to outline)
a. to sketch
L’artiste a croqué un homme assis sur un banc.The artist sketched a man sitting on a bench.
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Indicative of "croquer"
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