Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Introduction to the verb coopter
The English translation of the French verb “coopter” is “to co-opt.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohp-tay.”
The word “coopter” originates from the French verb “coopter,” which comes from the Latin word “cooptare,” meaning “to choose as a colleague.” In everyday French, the verb “coopter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or situations that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how “coopter” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Dans notre entreprise, nous cooptions régulièrement de nouveaux membres. (In our company, we used to co-opt new members regularly.)
- Les membres du comité se cooptaient mutuellement pour renforcer leurs positions. (The committee members would co-opt each other to strengthen their positions.)
- Pendant cette période, il cooptait des experts pour l’aider dans ses projets. (During that period, he would co-opt experts to help him with his projects.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal, but rather convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coopter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cooptais | Je cooptais de nouveaux membres. | I was coopting new members. |
tu | cooptais | Tu cooptais des candidats qualifiés. | You were coopting qualified candidates. |
il | cooptait | Il cooptait des experts. | He was coopting experts. |
elle | cooptait | Elle cooptait des femmes talentueuses. | She was coopting talented women. |
on | cooptait | On cooptait des membres du conseil. | We were coopting members of the board. |
nous | cooptions | Nous cooptions de nombreux candidats. | We were coopting many candidates. |
vous | cooptiez | Vous cooptiez des étudiants prometteurs. | You were coopting promising students. |
ils | cooptaient | Ils cooptaient de nouveaux membres. | They were coopting new members. |
elles | cooptaient | Elles cooptaient des candidates expérimentées. | They were coopting experienced candidates. |
Other Conjugations for Coopter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
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Coopter – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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