L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) 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/to be in close proximity with.” It is pronounced as “koh-twa-yay.”
The word côtoyer comes from the Latin word “cotarius,” which means to touch or be in contact with. In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. It is used to give orders or advice.
Here are three examples of côtoyer in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Côtoye tes collègues pour mieux les connaître. (Rub shoulders with your colleagues to get to know them better.)
- N’oublie pas de côtoyer différentes cultures pendant ton voyage. (Don’t forget to be in close proximity with different cultures during your trip.)
- Côtoyons nos voisins pour renforcer les liens dans notre communauté. (Let’s rub shoulders with our neighbors to strengthen the bonds in our community.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of côtoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | côtoie | Côtoie-moi de près. | Stay close to me. |
tu | côtoie | Ne côtoie pas ces personnes. | Don’t associate with those people. |
il | côtoie | Il côtoie souvent des célébrités. | He often mingles with celebrities. |
elle | côtoie | Elle côtoie ses voisins. | She mingles with her neighbors. |
on | côtoie | On côtoie souvent des gens intéressants. | We often meet interesting people. |
nous | côtoyons | Côtoyons nos collègues de travail. | Let’s interact with our colleagues. |
vous | côtoyez | Ne côtoyez pas vos ennemis. | Don’t socialize with your enemies. |
ils | côtoient | Ils côtoient des personnes de tous les milieux. | They interact with people from all walks of life. |
elles | côtoient | Elles côtoient souvent des personnes âgées. | They often interact with elderly 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
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
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Côtoyer – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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