Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Introduction to the verb coter
The English translation of the French verb “coter” is “to cost”. The infinitive form “coter” is pronounced as “koh-tay”.
The verb “coter” originates from the Latin word “quotare,” meaning “to count” or “to estimate.” In everyday French, “coter” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions, habits, or ongoing states in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
-
Nous cotions souvent notre déjeuner au restaurant.
(We used to have lunch at the restaurant frequently.) -
Je cotais une fortune pour mes études universitaires.
(I used to spend a fortune on my university studies.) -
Les billets de concert cotaient cher l’année dernière.
(The concert tickets used to be expensive last year.)
Note: In these examples, the verb “coter” is conjugated in the imparfait tense to match the subject pronouns “nous” (we), “je” (I), and “les” (the).
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | cotais | Je cotais mes dépenses. | I used to estimate my expenses. |
tu | cotais | Tu cotais les marchandises. | You used to estimate the goods. |
il | cotait | Il cotait les prix. | He used to estimate the prices. |
elle | cotait | Elle cotait les billets d’avion. | She used to estimate the plane tickets. |
on | cotait | On cotait les propriétés. | We used to estimate the properties. |
nous | cotions | Nous cotions les produits. | We used to estimate the products. |
vous | cotiez | Vous cotiez les services. | You used to estimate the services. |
ils | cotaient | Ils cotaient les actions. | They used to estimate the stocks. |
elles | cotaient | Elles cotaient les œuvres d’art. | They used to estimate the artworks. |
Other Conjugations for Coter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the coter imparfait tense conjugation!
Coter – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb coter. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb imparfait conjugation!