Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Introduction to the verb cotiser
The English translation of the French verb “cotiser” is “to contribute.” The infinitive form is pronounced as \kɔ.ti.ze.
The word “cotiser” originated from the Latin word “consortium,” which means “partnership” or “association.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to refer to contributing money or resources to a collective fund or pool.
In the imparfait tense, “cotiser” is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque mois, nous cotisions pour notre association caritative préférée.
(Every month, we used to contribute to our favorite charitable organization.) - Ils cotisaient régulièrement à leur régime de retraite.
(They used to contribute regularly to their pension plan.) - Tu cotisais toujours pour les frais communs lorsque nous partions en vacances.
(You always used to contribute for the shared expenses when we went on vacation.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal translations but convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cotiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cotisais | Je cotisais chaque mois. | I was contributing every month. |
tu | cotisais | Tu cotisais volontairement. | You were contributing voluntarily. |
il | cotisait | Il cotisait pour sa retraite. | He was contributing for his retirement. |
elle | cotisait | Elle cotisait à un syndicat. | She was contributing to a union. |
on | cotisait | On cotisait ensemble. | We were contributing together. |
nous | cotisions | Nous cotisions pour un projet commun. | We were contributing for a common project. |
vous | cotisiez | Vous cotisiez régulièrement. | You were contributing regularly. |
ils | cotisaient | Ils cotisaient pour une cause importante. | They were contributing for an important cause. |
elles | cotisaient | Elles cotisaient pour une association caritative. | They were contributing to a charitable organization. |
Other Conjugations for Cotiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
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Cotiser – 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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