Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Introduction to the verb cochonner
The English translation of the French verb cochonner is “to make dirty” or “to mess up.” It is pronounced “ko-sho-neh.”
The word cochonner comes from the noun cochon, which means “pig” in French. This verb is most often used in informal or colloquial language and can have a negative connotation.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, cochonner is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used with verbs like “to hope,” “to wish,” or “to fear.”
Examples in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
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J’espérais que tu ne cochonnerais pas la maison. (I hoped that you wouldn’t make a mess of the house.)
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Je voulais que vous ne cochonniez pas tout. (I wanted you to not mess up everything.)
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Quand j’étais petite, ma mère craignait que je ne cochonne ma chambre. (When I was little, my mother was afraid that I would mess up my room.)
Translation in English:
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I hoped that you wouldn’t make a mess of the house.
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I wanted you to not mess up everything.
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When I was little, my mother was afraid that I would mess up my room.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cochonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cochonnasse | Si j’étais en colère, je cochonnasse tout. | If I were angry, I would mess everything up. |
tu | cochonnasses | Si tu avais peur, tu cochonnasses tes dessins. | If you were afraid, you would mess up your drawings. |
il | cochonnât | Il serait furieux s’il cochonnât de nouveau. | He would be furious if he messed up again. |
elle | cochonnât | Elle serait déçue si elle cochonnât son travail. | She would be disappointed if she messed up her work. |
on | cochonnât | Si on cochonnât encore, on aurait des problèmes. | If one messed up again, there would be problems. |
nous | cochonnassions | Si nous cochonnassions moins, nous réussirions mieux. | If we messed up less, we would do better. |
vous | cochonnassiez | Si vous cochonnassiez tout, vous devriez recommencer. | If you messed up everything, you would have to start again. |
ils | cochonnassent | S’ils cochonnassent leur travail, ils auraient des ennuis. | If they messed up their work, they would be in trouble. |
elles | cochonnassent | Si elles cochonnassent leur chambre, elles seraient punies. | If they messed up their room, they would be punished. |
Other Conjugations for Cochonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
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Cochonner – 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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