Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Introduction to the verb coopérer
The English translation of the French verb “coopérer” is “to cooperate.” The infinitive form of “coopérer” is pronounced as “ko-o-peh-ray.”
The verb “coopérer” originated from the Latin word “cooperari,” which means “to work together.” In everyday French, “coopérer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “coopérer” being used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous coopérions régulièrement pour résoudre les problèmes. (We used to cooperate regularly to solve problems.)
- Tu coopérais toujours avec ton équipe pour atteindre les objectifs fixés. (You always used to cooperate with your team to achieve the set goals.)
- Ils coopéraient efficacement lorsqu’ils travaillaient ensemble. (They used to cooperate efficiently when they worked together.)
Please note that the English translations provided are in the past simple tense, as the imparfait tense in French does not have an exact equivalent in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coopérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coopérais | Je coopérais avec eux. | I was cooperating with them. |
tu | coopérais | Tu coopérais volontiers. | You were willingly cooperating. |
il | coopérait | Il coopérait avec nous. | He was cooperating with us. |
elle | coopérait | Elle coopérait sincèrement. | She was cooperating sincerely. |
on | coopérait | On coopérait pour réussir. | We were cooperating to succeed. |
nous | coopérions | Nous coopérions efficacement. | We were cooperating effectively. |
vous | coopériez | Vous coopériez activement. | You were cooperating actively. |
ils | coopéraient | Ils coopéraient sans problème. | They were cooperating without any problem. |
elles | coopéraient | Elles coopéraient avec enthousiasme. | They were cooperating enthusiastically. |
Other Conjugations for Coopérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
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Coopérer – 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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