Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coopter

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The English translation of the French verb coopter is “to co-opt” or “to appoint.”

The infinitive form of coopter is pronounced as “kohp-teh.”

Coopter comes from the French word “cooptation,” which means “the act of choosing or appointing someone to a position.” It is derived from the Latin word “cooptare,” meaning “to elect or choose.”

In everyday French, coopter is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense to express a hypothetical or possible action in the future. This tense is formed by adding the endings -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient to the stem of the verb.

Three examples of coopter in the Conditionnel Présent tense are:

  1. Si j’étais élu président, je coopterais un nouveau ministre des finances. (If I were elected president, I would appoint a new minister of finance.)

  2. Nous coopterions des membres du conseil d’administration pour renforcer notre équipe. (We would co-opt members of the board to strengthen our team.)

  3. Si vous étiez choisi pour le poste, comment coopteriez-vous votre équipe de travail ? (If you were chosen for the position, how would you co-opt your team?)

  4. If I were elected president, I would appoint a new minister of finance.

  5. We would co-opt members of the board to strengthen our team.

  6. If you were chosen for the position, how would you co-opt your team?

Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of coopter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je coopterais Je coopterais les membres. I would co-opt the members.
tu coopterais Tu coopterais des leaders. You would co-opt leaders.
il coopterait Il coopterait de nouveaux membres. He would co-opt new members.
elle coopterait Elle coopterait des experts. She would co-opt experts.
on coopterait On coopterait des membres. One would co-opt members.
nous coopterions Nous coopterions des candidats. We would co-opt candidates.
vous coopteriez Vous coopteriez des professionnels. You would co-opt professionals.
ils coopteraient Ils coopteraient des représentants. They would co-opt representatives.
elles coopteraient Elles coopteraient des étudiants. They would co-opt students.

Other Conjugations for Coopter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
   

    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 (this article)

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter

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Coopter – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Présent” tense, often called the present conditional tense in English, is used to express actions or events that are considered hypothetical, possible, or uncertain in the present or future. It’s the equivalent of “would” or “could” in English.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Conditionnel Présent tense for regular verbs, you take the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate endings. For example, using the verb “parler” (to speak): 

Je parlerais (I would speak) 
Tu parlerais (You would speak)
Il/elle/on parlerait (He/she/one would speak)
Nous parlerions (We would speak) 
Vous parleriez (You would speak)
Ils/elles parleraient (They would speak) 

Note – For irregular verbs, the stem might change, so you need to memorize the conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Polite Requests

The Conditionnel Présent is often used to make polite requests or suggestions. Instead of using the imperative, which can be more direct, the conditional is softer and more courteous. For example: “Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît” (I would like a coffee, please). 

Expressing Hypothetical Situations

It’s used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations. For instance, “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture” (If I had money, I would buy a new car). 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

The conditional can convey doubt or uncertainty about something in the present or future. “Il serait peut-être en retard” (He might be late).

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The Conditionnel Présent is often used with the present tense to express hypothetical or conditional statements. For example, “Si tu viens demain, nous irons au cinéma” (If you come tomorrow, we will go to the movies). 

Past Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can also be used with past tenses like the imparfait to indicate a past hypothetical action. For instance, “J’aurais aimé être là hier” (I would have liked to be there yesterday). 

Future Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can be combined with the future tense to indicate future actions that are dependent on certain conditions. For example, “Il viendrait si tu l’invitais” (He would come if you invited him).
 

Conditional Perfect

If you want to express a hypothetical action in the past that didn’t happen, you can use the Conditionnel Présent with the past participle to form the conditional perfect. For example, “Il aurait fini son travail s’il n’était pas tombé malade” (He would have finished his work if he hadn’t gotten sick).

Summary

The Conditionnel Présent is a versatile tense in French, allowing speakers to discuss possibilities, hypothetical scenarios, and make polite requests. It’s essential to understand its usage patterns and how it interacts with other tenses to communicate effectively in various situations.

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