Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Introduction to the verb coasser
The English translation of the French verb “coasser” is “to croak.” The infinitive form “coasser” is pronounced as /kwa.se/.
The verb “coasser” comes from the sound that a frog makes, which is “coâ” in French. It is primarily used to describe the croaking sound of a frog. In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, les grenouilles coassaient dans l’étang. (Every evening, the frogs were croaking in the pond.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, il y avait toujours des grenouilles qui coassaient près de notre maison. (When I was a child, there were always frogs croaking near our house.)
- Pendant la nuit, les grenouilles coassaient sans interruption. (During the night, the frogs were croaking incessantly.)
Please note that the translations provided are not always literal but aim to convey the intended meaning in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coassais | Je coassais dans la nuit. | I was croaking in the night. |
tu | coassais | Tu coassais fort. | You were croaking loudly. |
il | coassait | Il coassait dans l’étang. | He was croaking in the pond. |
elle | coassait | Elle coassait avec les grenouilles. | She was croaking with the frogs. |
on | coassait | On coassait toute la journée. | We were croaking all day. |
nous | coassions | Nous coassions près de la rivière. | We were croaking near the river. |
vous | coassiez | Vous coassiez en harmonie. | You were croaking in harmony. |
ils | coassaient | Ils coassaient dans les marécages. | They were croaking in the marshes. |
elles | coassaient | Elles coassaient joyeusement. | They were croaking joyfully. |
Other Conjugations for Coasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
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Coasser – 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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