Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Introduction to the verb coïter
The English translation of the French verb coïter is “to copulate” or “to have sexual intercourse.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “co-ee-tay.”
The word coïter originates from the Latin word “coitare,” which means “to come together.” It entered the French language in the 18th century.
In everyday French, coïter is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express actions that happened before another past event. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.
Example 1: J’avais coïté avant qu’elle ne soit partie. (I had copulated before she left.)
Example 2: Il avait coïté avant qu’ils ne se soient mariés. (He had copulated before they got married.)
Example 3: Nous avions coïté avant que tu n’arrives à la soirée. (We had copulated before you arrived at the party.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of coïter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse coïté | J’aurais aimé que je eusse coïté. | I wish I had coïted. |
tu | eusses coïté | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses coïté. | I wish you had coïted. |
il | eût coïté | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût coïté. | I wish he had coïted. |
elle | eût coïté | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût coïté. | I wish she had coïted. |
on | eût coïté | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût coïté. | I wish one had coïted. |
nous | eussions coïté | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions coïté. | I wish we had coïted. |
vous | eussiez coïté | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez coïté. | I wish you had coïted. |
ils | eussent coïté | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent coïté. | I wish they had coïted. |
elles | eussent coïté | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent coïté. | I wish they had coïted. |
Other Conjugations for Coïter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coïter
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Coïter – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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