Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Introduction to the verb cousiner
The English translation of the French verb “cousiner” is “to hang out with cousins.” The infinitive form of “cousiner” is pronounced as /ku.zi.ne/.
“Cousiner” is derived from the noun “cousin,” meaning cousin. The verb is formed by adding the suffix “-er” to the noun, creating a verb that specifically refers to spending time or socializing with cousins.
In everyday French, “cousiner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or repeated action in the past. It is commonly used when talking about regular or habitual activities related to cousins.
Here are three examples of “cousiner” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque été, nous cousinions ensemble.
(Every summer, we used to hang out with cousins.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, je cousinais souvent avec mes cousins.
(When I was young, I would often hang out with my cousins.) -
Elles se retrouvaient pour cousiner tous les weekends.
(They would get together to hang out with cousins every weekend.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cousiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cousinais | Je cousinais souvent. | I used to cousin often. |
tu | cousinais | Tu cousinais toujours. | You used to cousin always. |
il | cousinait | Il cousinait avec moi. | He used to cousin with me. |
elle | cousinait | Elle cousinait bien. | She used to cousin well. |
on | cousinait | On cousinait ensemble. | We used to cousin together. |
nous | cousins | Nous cousins beaucoup. | We cousin a lot. |
vous | cousiniez | Vous cousiniez poliment. | You used to cousin politely. |
ils | cousinaient | Ils cousinaient sans cesse. | They used to cousin incessantly. |
elles | cousinaient | Elles cousinaient joyeusement. | They used to cousin joyfully. |
Other Conjugations for Cousiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cousiner
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Cousiner – 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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