had been craning
Past perfect progressive conjugation of crane.
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crane
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (animal)
a. la grue (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The Siberian crane migrates to China for the winter.La grue de Sibérie migre vers la Chine pour passer l'hiver.
2. (mechanics)
a. la grue (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The workers lifted the statue into place with the aid of a crane.Les ouvriers ont mis la statue en place à l'aide d'une grue.
3. (film)
a. la grue (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The director knows just when to use a crane to get the perfect shot.Le réalisateur sait exactement quand utiliser une grue pour obtenir le plan parfait.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
4. (to stretch)
a. tendre
Spectators pushed, craning their necks to get a better view.Les spectateurs se bousculaient, tendant le cou pour mieux voir.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. tendre le cou
The chicks were craning for food from their mother.Les poussins tendaient le cou pour réclamer de la nourriture à leur mère.
Conjugations
Indicative of "crane"
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