Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Introduction to the verb cogner
The English translation of the French verb cogner is “to knock” or “to hit.” The infinitive form “cogner” is pronounced as “kohn-yay.”
The verb cogner originated from the Old French word “coigner,” which meant “to strike” or “to hit.” It is most often used in everyday spoken French to describe the action of knocking or hitting something.
In the imparfait tense, cogner is used to express a past habitual action or a continuous action that occurred in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je cogner sur la porte de mon voisin tous les matins. (When I was young, I used to knock on my neighbor’s door every morning.)
- Il cogner sur la table avec son poing. (He was hitting the table with his fist.)
- Nous cogner toujours la balle contre le mur pendant la récréation. (We used to always hit the ball against the wall during recess.)
Overall, cogner is a versatile verb used to describe the action of knocking or hitting in everyday French, especially in the imparfait tense to denote past habitual or continuous actions.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cogner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cognais | Je cognais contre la porte. | I was hitting against the door. |
tu | cognais | Tu cognais fort. | You were hitting hard. |
il | cognait | Il cognait sur la table. | He was hitting on the table. |
elle | cognait | Elle cognait avec colère. | She was hitting angrily. |
on | cognait | On cognait sans relâche. | We were hitting relentlessly. |
nous | cognions | Nous cognions ensemble. | We were hitting together. |
vous | cogniez | Vous cogniez rapidement. | You were hitting quickly. |
ils | cognaient | Ils cognaient sur le mur. | They were hitting the wall. |
elles | cognaient | Elles cognaient avec force. | They were hitting forcefully. |
Other Conjugations for Cogner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
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Cogner – 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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