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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coquiller

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The English translation of the French verb coquiller is “to shell” or “to remove the shell.” It is pronounced “koh-kee-yay.”

The word coquiller comes from the French noun “coquille,” meaning “shell.” In everyday French, it is most often used in its reflexive form, “se coquiller,” to describe the action of removing the shell from a food item, such as a nut or a crustacean.

In the Conditionnel Présent tense, coquiller is conjugated as follows:

Je me coquillerais
Tu te coquillerais
Il/Elle/On se coquillerait
Nous nous coquillerions
Vous vous coquilleriez
Ils/Elles se coquilleraient

  1. Si j’avais les outils, je me coquillerais ces noix de cajou en un rien de temps. (If I had the tools, I would shell these cashews in no time.)
  2. Tu te coquillerais ces crevettes plus facilement avec un couteau. (You would shell these shrimp more easily with a knife.)
  3. Elle se coquillerait les œufs de manière plus soigneuse si elle les servait à ses invités. (She would shell the eggs more carefully if she was serving them to her guests.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je coquilerais Je coquilerais pour le déjeuner. I would cook for lunch.
tu coquilerais Tu coquilerais les fruits de mer. You would cook the seafood.
il coquillerais Il coquillerais le dîner. He would cook dinner.
elle coquillerais Elle coquillerais les pâtes. She would cook the pasta.
on coquillerait On coquillerait des repas exotiques. One would cook exotic meals.
nous coquillerions Nous coquillerions pour la soirée. We would cook for the party.
vous coquilleriez Vous coquilleriez du poisson. You would cook fish.
ils coquilleraient Ils coquilleraient ensemble. They would cook together.
elles coquilleraient Elles coquilleraient des spécialités locales. They would cook local specialties.

Other Conjugations for Coquiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coquiller – 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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