Le Present (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” or “to be around.” The infinitive form of “côtoyer” is pronounced as “koh-twa-yay.”
The word “côtoyer” comes from the Old French word “costoier” which means “to be near” or “to be beside.” It is derived from the Latin word “costa” which means “side” or “rib.” In everyday French, “côtoyer” is most often used to express the idea of being in close proximity to someone or something, or to describe the act of being frequently in contact or interacting with others.
Examples:
- Je côtoie mes collègues tous les jours au travail.
(I rub shoulders with my colleagues every day at work.) - En vivant dans cette ville, je côtoie différentes cultures.
(By living in this city, I am exposed to different cultures.) - Les célébrités côtoient souvent les médias.
(Celebrities often mingle with the media.)
Côtoyer – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of côtoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | côtoie | Je côtoie | I rub shoulders with |
Tu | côtoies | Tu côtoies | You rub shoulders with |
Il | côtoie | Il côtoie | He rubs shoulders with |
Elle | côtoie | Elle côtoie | She rubs shoulders with |
On | côtoie | On côtoie | One rubs shoulders with |
Nous | côtoyons | Nous côtoyons | We rub shoulders with |
Vous | côtoyez | Vous côtoyez | You rub shoulders with |
Ils | côtoient | Ils côtoient | They rub shoulders with (masculine) |
Elles | côtoient | Elles côtoient | They rub shoulders with (feminine) |
Other Conjugations for Côtoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer (You’re reading it right now!)
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
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
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