Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Introduction to the verb coquiller
The English translation of the French verb “coquiller” is “to shell.” The infinitive form “coquiller” is pronounced as [koh-kee-yay].
The verb “coquiller” comes from the noun “coquille,” which means “shell.” It belongs to the first group of French verbs, also known as the -er verbs. In everyday French, “coquiller” is often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Chaque été, je coquillais des noix de coco sur la plage.
(Every summer, I would shell coconuts on the beach.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère coquillait des œufs pour faire la mayonnaise.
(When I was a child, my grandmother would shell eggs to make mayonnaise.) -
Nous coquillions les crevettes pendant des heures avant de les manger.
(We used to shell the shrimps for hours before eating them.)
These examples highlight the ongoing or habitual actions of shelling coconuts, eggs, and shrimps in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coquiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coquillais | Je coquillais les œufs. | I was scrambling the eggs. |
tu | coquillais | Tu coquillais les crevettes. | You were shelling the shrimp. |
il | coquillait | Il coquillait les noix. | He was cracking the nuts. |
elle | coquillait | Elle coquillait les moules. | She was shucking the mussels. |
on | coquillait | On coquillait les escargots. | We were removing the snails from their shells. |
nous | coquillions | Nous coquillions les coquillages. | We were gathering seashells. |
vous | coquilliez | Vous coquilliez les huîtres. | You were shucking the oysters. |
ils | coquillaient | Ils coquillaient les crabes. | They were picking the crabs. |
elles | coquillaient | Elles coquillaient les langoustes. | They were cracking the lobsters. |
Other Conjugations for Coquiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
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Coquiller – 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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