Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Introduction to the verb cogiter
The English translation of the French verb cogiter is “to think deeply” or “to ponder.” It is pronounced as “koh-zhee-teh” in its infinitive form.
The word cogiter comes from the Latin word “cogitare,” meaning “to think.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and has been in use ever since. In every day French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action or state.
Three simple examples of cogiter used in the Conditionnel Présent tense are:
- Si j’avais plus de temps, je cogiterais sur ce problème – If I had more time, I would think deeply about this problem.
- Je cogiterais bien sur cette offre avant de prendre une décision – I would like to ponder this offer before making a decision.
- Nous cogiterions ensemble pour trouver une solution à cette situation – We would think deeply together to find a solution to this situation.
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of cogiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cogiterais | Je cogiterais toute la nuit. | I would think all night. |
tu | cogiterais | Tu cogiterais trop. | You would think too much. |
il | cogiterait | Il cogiterait avant de décider. | He would think before deciding. |
elle | cogiterait | Elle cogiterait à une solution. | She would think of a solution. |
on | cogiterait | On cogiterait ensemble. | One would think together. |
nous | cogiterions | Nous cogiterions sur le projet. | We would think about the project. |
vous | cogiteriez | Vous cogiteriez longuement. | You would think for a long time. |
ils | cogiteraient | Ils cogiteraient avant d’agir. | They would think before acting. |
elles | cogiteraient | Elles cogiteraient sur la vie. | They would think about life. |
Other Conjugations for Cogiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
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Cogiter – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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