Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Introduction to the verb cocher
The English translation of the French verb cocher is “to check off” or “to tick (a box)”. The verb is pronounced as “ko-shay” in its infinitive form.
The verb cocher comes from the old French word “cochier”, which means “to put in a box or compartment”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or a hypothetical situation.
Example 1: Il faut que je coche toutes les cases avant de remettre le formulaire. (I have to check off all the boxes before submitting the form.)
Example 2: Il est important que vous cochiez les articles que vous voulez acheter. (It is important that you check off the items you want to buy.)
Example 3: Je cherche un stylo pour cocher cette réponse. (I am looking for a pen to tick off this answer.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | coche | Il faut que je coche la case. | I must check the box. |
tu | coches | Je préfère que tu coches. | I prefer you check. |
il | coche | Il est possible qu’il coche. | It’s possible he checks. |
elle | coche | Elle veut que j’elle coche. | She wants her to check. |
on | coche | Il est important qu’on coche. | It’s important we check. |
nous | cochions | Il est préférable que nous cochions. | It’s preferable we check. |
vous | cochiez | Il est nécessaire que vous cochiez. | It’s necessary you check. |
ils | cochent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cochent. | It’s essential they check. |
elles | cochent | Il est crucial qu’elles cochent. | It’s crucial they check. |
Other Conjugations for Cocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocher
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Cocher – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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