Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Introduction to the verb cocoter
The English translation of cocoter is “to coddle” or “to pamper.” It is pronounced as “ko-ko-teh” in its infinitive form.
The word cocoter originates from the French word “cocotte,” which means “a casserole dish” or “a hen.” It is derived from the Latin word “coquere,” which means “to cook.”
In everyday French, cocoter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express an unreal or hypothetical situation in the past. It is used when the outcome of an action is uncertain or unlikely to happen.
Examples:
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Je préférais que tu me cocotes quand j’étais malade.
Translation: I preferred that you coddled me when I was sick. -
Il fallait que nos parents nous cocotent avant de dormir.
Translation: Our parents had to pamper us before bedtime. -
Nous aimerions que vous nous cocotiez comme des bébés.
Translation: We would like you to pamper us like babies.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cocoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cocotasse | J’aimerais que je cocotasse moins. | I wish I cocoted less. |
tu | cocotasses | Si tu cocotasses plus, tu aurais plus de succès. | If you cocoted more, you would have more success. |
il | cocotât | Il faudrait qu’il cocotât avec ses collègues. | He should cocote with his colleagues. |
elle | cocotât | Elle souhaiterait qu’elle cocotât mieux. | She wishes she cocoted better. |
on | cocotât | Si on cocotât ensemble, ça serait amusant. | If we cocoted together, it would be fun. |
nous | cocotassions | Si nous cocotassions plus souvent, nous serions plus proches. | If we cocoted more often, we would be closer. |
vous | cocotassiez | Si vous cocotassiez moins, vous seriez moins fatigués. | If you cocoted less, you would be less tired. |
ils | cocotassent | S’ils cocotassent ensemble, ils se connaîtraient mieux. | If they cocoted together, they would know each other better. |
elles | cocotassent | Si elles cocotassent plus, elles seraient plus cultivées. | If they cocoted more, they would be more cultured. |
Other Conjugations for Cocoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
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Cocoter – 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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