Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Introduction to the verb cocufier
The English translation of the French verb “cocufier” is “to cuckold” or “to cheat on.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “cocufier” is [koh-koo-fee-ey].
The word “cocufier” originated from the term “cocu,” which means “cuckold” in French. The verb is derived from this noun to denote the action of making someone a cuckold or engaging in infidelity.
In everyday French, “cocufier” in the imparfait tense is commonly used when describing past actions of cheating or being unfaithful. It is used to talk about situations that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of “cocufier” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Pendant des années, il cocufiait sa femme sans qu’elle le sache.
(For years, he used to cheat on his wife without her knowing.) -
Elle savait qu’il la cocufiait avec son meilleur ami.
(She knew that he was cheating on her with her best friend.) -
Nous les soupçonnions de se cocufier mutuellement.
(We suspected that they were cheating on each other.)
Note: The term “cocufier” is quite colloquial and may not be used in formal language.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cocufier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cocufiais | Je cocufiais mon mari. | I was cuckolding my husband. |
tu | cocufiais | Tu cocufiais ton partenaire. | You were cuckolding your partner. |
il | cocufiait | Il cocufiait sa femme. | He was cuckolding his wife. |
elle | cocufiait | Elle cocufiait son mari. | She was cuckolding her husband. |
on | cocufiait | On cocufiait nos amis. | We were cuckolding our friends. |
nous | cocufiions | Nous cocufiions nos conjoints. | We were cuckolding our spouses. |
vous | cocufiiez | Vous cocufiiez vos partenaires. | You were cuckolding your partners. |
ils | cocufiaient | Ils cocufiaient leurs femmes. | They were cuckolding their wives. |
elles | cocufiaient | Elles cocufiaient leurs maris. | They were cuckolding their husbands. |
Other Conjugations for Cocufier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier
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Cocufier – 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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