Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Introduction to the verb cocaliser
The English translation of the French verb “cocaliser” is “to hang out.” The infinitive form “cocaliser” is pronounced as “koh-kah-lee-zay.”
The word “cocaliser” is derived from the French noun “cocotte,” which means a socialite or a lady of high society. It is often used in everyday French to express the action of spending time or hanging out with friends, especially in a social setting.
Here are three examples of how “cocaliser” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque dimanche, nous cocalisions dans un café du centre-ville. (Every Sunday, we used to hang out in a café in the city center.)
- Pendant mes études, mes amis et moi cocalisions souvent à la bibliothèque. (During my studies, my friends and I used to hang out at the library frequently.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, je cocalisais avec mes cousins tous les étés. (When I was young, I used to hang out with my cousins every summer.)
Please note that the imparfait tense describes ongoing or repeated actions in the past, often translated as “used to” or “was/were + verb+ing” in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cocaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cocalisais | Je cocalisais souvent. | I used to cocalize often. |
tu | cocalisais | Tu cocalisais bien. | You used to cocalize well. |
il | cocalisait | Il cocalisait avec moi. | He used to cocalize with me. |
elle | cocalisait | Elle cocalisait en harmonie. | She used to cocalize in harmony. |
on | cocalisait | On cocalisait tous ensemble. | We used to cocalize all together. |
nous | cocalisions | Nous cocalisions chaque jour. | We used to cocalize every day. |
vous | cocalisiez | Vous cocalisiez en choeur. | You used to cocalize in chorus. |
ils | cocalisaient | Ils cocalisaient en public. | They used to cocalize in public. |
elles | cocalisaient | Elles cocalisaient en duo. | They used to cocalize as a duo. |
Other Conjugations for Cocaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocaliser
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Cocaliser – 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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