Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Introduction to the verb côtoyer
The English translation of the French verb “côtoyer” is “to rub shoulders with” or “to be alongside.” The infinitive form, “côtoyer,” is pronounced as “koh-twa-yey.”
The word “côtoyer” comes from the Old French term “costoier,” which means “to be close to.” It originated from the Latin word “costa,” meaning “rib” or “side.” In everyday French, “côtoyer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is mostly used in written French and formal contexts.
Here are three simple examples of “côtoyer” in the Passé Simple tense:
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Les deux équipes se côtoyèrent lors du match de football.
Translation: The two teams rubbed shoulders during the football match. -
Pendant son séjour à Paris, elle côtoya des artistes célèbres.
Translation: During her stay in Paris, she rubbed shoulders with famous artists. -
Les étudiants côtoyèrent des experts lors de la conférence.
Translation: The students were alongside experts during the conference.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of côtoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | côtoyai | J’ai côtoyé un célèbre acteur. | I interacted with a famous actor. |
Tu | côtoyas | Tu côtoyas tes idoles. | You interacted with your idols. |
Il | côtoya | Il côtoya la gloire. | He experienced fame. |
Elle | côtoya | Elle côtoya la richesse. | She experienced wealth. |
On | côtoya | On côtoya les sommets. | One experienced the peaks. |
Nous | côtoyâmes | Nous côtoyâmes la mer. | We were near the sea. |
Vous | côtoyâtes | Vous côtoyâtes des personnalités importantes. | You interacted with important personalities. |
Ils | côtoyèrent | Ils côtoyèrent la misère. | They experienced poverty. |
Elles | côtoyèrent | Elles côtoyèrent des gens célèbres. | They (feminine) interacted with famous people. |
Other Conjugations for Côtoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
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Côtoyer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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