Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Introduction to the verb coqueter
The English translation of the French verb “coqueter” is “to flirt.” The infinitive form, “coqueter,” is pronounced as “koh-keh-tey.”
The verb “coqueter” has its origins in the French word “coquet,” which means “flirtatious” or “coquettish.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je coquetais avec lui tous les jours. (I used to flirt with him every day.)
- Nous coquetions avec les garçons du quartier. (We used to flirt with the boys from the neighborhood.)
- Tu coquetais même avec les serveurs au restaurant. (You used to flirt even with the waiters at the restaurant.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coquettais | Je coquetais avec lui. | I was flirting with him. |
tu | coquetais | Tu coquetais tout le temps. | You were flirting all the time. |
il | coquetait | Il coquetait avec elle. | He was flirting with her. |
elle | coquetait | Elle coquetait avec lui. | She was flirting with him. |
on | coquetait | On coquetait souvent. | We were flirting often. |
nous | coquetions | Nous coquetions avec eux. | We were flirting with them. |
vous | coquetiez | Vous coquetiez avec elles. | You were flirting with them. |
ils | coquetaient | Ils coquetaient avec elles. | They were flirting with them. |
elles | coquetaient | Elles coquetaient avec eux. | They were flirting with them. |
Other Conjugations for Coqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
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Coqueter – 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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