Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Introduction to the verb cohériter
The English translation of the French verb “cohériter” is “to inherit together” or “to be joint heirs.” The infinitive form “cohériter” is pronounced as kɔeʀite.
The word “cohériter” comes from the combination of the prefix “co-” meaning “together” and the verb “hériter” meaning “to inherit.” It is used when multiple individuals inherit something together, implying a shared inheritance.
In everyday French, the verb “cohériter” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Nous cohéritions chaque année les biens de notre grand-mère.
(We used to inherit our grandmother’s assets every year.) -
Ils cohéritaient la maison familiale depuis des générations.
(They had been inheriting the family house for generations.) -
Tu cohéritais avec tes cousins pour recevoir les terres.
(You were inheriting jointly with your cousins to receive the lands.)
Note: The translations are provided for clarity, but it’s important to remember that the imparfait tense does not always have a direct equivalent in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cohériter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cohéritais | Je cohéritais avec ma sœur. | I used to inherit with my sister. |
tu | cohéritais | Tu cohéritais de ton grand-père. | You used to inherit from your grandfather. |
il | cohéritait | Il cohéritait avec son frère. | He used to inherit with his brother. |
elle | cohéritait | Elle cohéritait de sa tante. | She used to inherit from her aunt. |
on | cohéritait | On cohéritait en famille. | We used to inherit as a family. |
nous | cohéritions | Nous cohéritions les biens. | We used to inherit the goods. |
vous | cohéritiez | Vous cohéritiez de vos parents. | You used to inherit from your parents. |
ils | cohéritaient | Ils cohéritaient ensemble. | They used to inherit together. |
elles | cohéritaient | Elles cohéritaient de leur grand-mère. | They used to inherit from their grandmother. |
Other Conjugations for Cohériter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
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Cohériter – 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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