Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Introduction to the verb cocoter
The English translation of the French verb “cocoter” is “to cluck” or “to gossip.”
The infinitive form of “cocoter” is pronounced as [kɔ.kɔ.te].
The word “cocoter” is derived from the French onomatopoeic word “cocorico” which imitates the sound of a rooster crowing. It is primarily used in spoken language to describe the act of clucking like a hen or engaging in gossiping. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “cocoter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, les vieilles dames du quartier cocotaient devant la boulangerie.
(Every morning, the old ladies in the neighborhood chattered in front of the bakery.) -
Quand j’étais adolescente, mes camarades de classe passaient leur temps à cocoter sur les autres.
(When I was a teenager, my classmates would spend their time gossiping about others.) -
Pendant la réunion, les employés cocotaient en secret sur le nouveau directeur.
(During the meeting, the employees were secretly gossiping about the new director.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cocoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cocotais | Je cocotais des œufs. | I was boiling eggs. |
tu | cocotais | Tu cocotais toujours le matin. | You were always boiling in the morning. |
il | cocotait | Il cocotait la soupe. | He was boiling the soup. |
elle | cocotait | Elle cocotait de l’eau. | She was boiling water. |
on | cocotait | On cocotait du riz. | We were boiling rice. |
nous | cocotions | Nous cocotions une sauce. | We were boiling a sauce. |
vous | cocotiez | Vous cocotiez les légumes. | You were boiling the vegetables. |
ils | cocotaient | Ils cocotaient les pommes de terre. | They were boiling the potatoes. |
elles | cocotaient | Elles cocotaient les pâtes. | They were boiling the pasta. |
Other Conjugations for Cocoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoter
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Cocoter – 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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