Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Introduction to the verb cohabiter
The English translation of the French verb “cohabiter” is “to cohabit” or “to live together.” The infinitive form “cohabiter” is pronounced as “co-a-bi-tay.”
The word “cohabiter” is derived from the Latin word “cohabitare,” which means “to live together.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe the act of two or more people living together in the same household, either as a couple or as roommates.
Example 1: Nous avons décidé de cohabiter pour économiser de l’argent.
Translation 1: We have decided to cohabit to save money.
Example 2: Mes amis cohabitent depuis plusieurs années.
Translation 2: My friends have been cohabiting for several years.
Example 3: Beaucoup de jeunes couples choisissent de cohabiter avant de se marier.
Translation 3: Many young couples choose to cohabit before getting married.
Cohabiter – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of cohabiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je cohabite | Je cohabite avec mon colocataire. | I live with my roommate. |
tu | tu cohabites | Tu cohabites avec lui. | You live with him. |
il | il cohabite | Il cohabite avec elle. | He lives with her. |
elle | elle cohabite | Elle cohabite avec son ami. | She lives with her friend. |
on | on cohabite | On cohabite ensemble. | We live together. |
nous | nous cohabitons | Nous cohabitons dans un appartement. | We live in an apartment. |
vous | vous cohabitez | Vous cohabitez avec vos parents. | You live with your parents. |
ils | ils cohabitent | Ils cohabitent depuis un an. | They live together. |
elles | elles cohabitent | Elles cohabitent avec leurs chiens. | They live with their dogs. |
Other Conjugations for Cohabiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
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