Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Introduction to the verb coincer
The English translation of the French verb coincer is “to get stuck” or “to trap.” The infinitive form of coincer is pronounced as “ko-a(n)-se”.
The word coincer comes from the Old French term coaisnier, which means “to block” or “to hinder.” It is derived from the Latin word coagmentare, which means “to fasten together.”
In everyday French, the verb coincer is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It can be used to indicate being stuck physically or metaphorically, trapping something or someone, or encountering difficulties.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais petit, je me coinçais souvent les doigts dans la porte.
(When I was little, I would often get my fingers stuck in the door.) -
Chaque fois qu’il pleuvait, ma voiture se coinçait dans la boue.
(Every time it rained, my car would get stuck in the mud.) -
Nous nous coinçions toujours dans les embouteillages en rentrant du travail.
(We would always get stuck in traffic on our way back from work.)
In these examples, the verb coincer is used to describe a repeated or ongoing action in the past, highlighting situations where something or someone was getting stuck or trapped.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coincer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coinçais | Je coinçais la porte. | I was wedging the door. |
tu | coinçais | Tu coinçais le tiroir. | You were jamming the drawer. |
il | coinçait | Il coinçait le papier. | He was trapping the paper. |
elle | coinçait | Elle coinçait sa main. | She was getting her hand stuck. |
on | coinçait | On coinçait les clés. | We were getting the keys stuck. |
nous | coincions | Nous coincions le ballon. | We were wedging the ball. |
vous | coinçiez | Vous coinçiez la fenêtre. | You were jamming the window. |
ils | coinçaient | Ils coinçaient la porte. | They were wedging the door. |
elles | coinçaient | Elles coinçaient le tiroir. | They were jamming the drawer. |
Other Conjugations for Coincer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
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Coincer – 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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