Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Introduction to the verb cotonner
The English translation of cotonner is “to cotton” or “to pad.” It is pronounced as “koh-ton-ay.”
Cotonner comes from the French word “coton,” meaning cotton, and is derived from the Latin word “cottonem.” It originated in the 16th century and is most commonly used in everyday French as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.
In the Passé Antérieur tense, cotonner is used to express an action that occurred in the past before another action in the past. This tense is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the past tense and the past participle of cotonner (cotonné).
Here are three examples of how cotonner can be used in the Passé Antérieur tense:
- J’ai cotonné les coussins avant de partir. (I padded the cushions before leaving.)
- Elle a cotonné ses épaules pour se protéger du froid. (She padded her shoulders to protect herself from the cold.)
- Nous avons cotonné nos chaussures pour ne pas faire de bruit. (We padded our shoes to not make any noise.)
In these examples, cotonner is used to describe actions that were completed in the past before another action or event took place. It is often used to describe physical actions, such as padding or cushioning, but can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as “padding” a story with unnecessary details.
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of cotonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’eus | J’eus cotonné | I had cotonned |
tu | tu eus | Tu eus cotonné | You had cotonned |
il | il eut | Il eut cotonné | He had cotonned |
elle | elle eut | Elle eut cotonné | She had cotonned |
on | on eut | On eut cotonné | One had cotonned |
nous | nous eûmes | Nous eûmes cotonné | We had cotonned |
vous | vous eûtes | Vous eûtes cotonné | You had cotonned |
ils | ils eurent | Ils eurent cotonné | They had cotonned |
elles | elles eurent | Elles eurent cotonné | They had cotonned |
Other Conjugations for Cotonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotonner
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Cotonner – About the French Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense
Formation of the Passé Antérieur
Common Usage Patterns
Literature
Historical Texts
Formal Writing
Interactions with Other Tenses
Passé Composé (Present Perfect)
Imparfait (Imperfect)
Futur Antérieur (Future Perfect)
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