Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Introduction to the verb coquer
The English translation of the French verb “coquer” is “to cook”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “ko-ke”.
The verb “coquer” comes from the Latin word “coquere” meaning “to cook” or “to prepare food”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “coquer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je coquais des pâtes tous les soirs. (I used to cook pasta every evening.)
- Tu coquais souvent des gâteaux pour les fêtes. (You used to frequently bake cakes for celebrations.)
- Il coquait un repas spécial chaque dimanche. (He used to cook a special meal every Sunday.)
In all these examples, the verb “coquer” is used to indicate a past habit or a repeated action that took place over a period of time.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coquais | Je coquais les œufs. | I was boiling the eggs. |
tu | coquais | Tu coquais les pommes de terre. | You were cooking the potatoes. |
il | coquait | Il coquait le poisson. | He was frying the fish. |
elle | coquait | Elle coquait les légumes. | She was cooking the vegetables. |
on | coquait | On coquait les pâtes. | We were boiling the pasta. |
nous | coquions | Nous coquions le riz. | We were cooking the rice. |
vous | coquiez | Vous coquiez les crevettes. | You were cooking the shrimp. |
ils | coquaient | Ils coquaient la viande. | They were cooking the meat. |
elles | coquaient | Elles coquaient les haricots. | They were boiling the beans. |
Other Conjugations for Coquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquer
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Coquer – 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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