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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb copiner

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The English translation of the French verb copiner is “to socialize” or “to hang out.” The infinitive form is pronounced “koh-pee-nay.”

The word copiner comes from the French noun copain/copine, meaning “friend.” It is derived from the Old French word compagnon, meaning “companion” or “partner.”

In everyday French, copiner is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the future. It can also be used to politely suggest or invite someone to do something.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, je pourrais copiner avec mes amis plus souvent. (If I had more time, I could socialize with my friends more often.)
  2. Tu voudrais copiner avec moi demain après-midi? (Would you like to hang out with me tomorrow afternoon?)
  3. Elle pourrait venir copiner avec nous à la plage si elle était libre ce week-end. (She could come hang out with us at the beach if she was free this weekend.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je copinerais Je copinerais avec elle. I would hang out with her.
tu copinerais Tu copinerais avec lui. You would hang out with him.
il copinerait Il copinerait avec ses amis. He would hang out with his friends.
elle copinerait Elle copinerait à la plage. She would hang out at the beach.
on copinerait On copinerait en ville. One would hang out in the city.
nous copinerions Nous copinerions pour le dîner. We would hang out for dinner.
vous copineriez Vous copineriez au parc. You would hang out at the park.
ils copineraient Ils copineraient au café. They would hang out at the cafe.
elles copineraient Elles copineraient à la fête. They would hang out at the party.

Other Conjugations for Copiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner (this article)

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

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

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

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Copiner – 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.

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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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