Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Introduction to the verb cosser
The English translation of the French verb “cosser” is “to chat” or “to gossip”. The infinitive form “cosser” is pronounced as [ko-seh].
The verb “cosser” is derived from the French noun “causeur”, meaning “talker” or “gossip”. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to informal conversations or chitchats among friends, colleagues, or acquaintances.
Examples:
- Nous avons passé la soirée à cosser autour d’un verre. (We spent the evening chatting over a drink.)
- Les voisins cossent souvent à la fenêtre. (The neighbors often gossip by the window.)
- Pendant la pause déjeuner, ils cossaient des derniers potins. (During lunch break, they were chatting about the latest gossip.)
Note: Since “cosser” is a colloquial and informal verb, it may not be found in standard dictionaries.
Cosser – 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 cosser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | cosse | Je cosse du tissu. | I cut fabric. |
Tu | cosses | Tu cosses rapidement. | You cut quickly. |
Il/Elle | cosse | Il cosse des fils. | He cuts threads. |
Nous | cossons | Nous cossons ensemble. | We cut together. |
Vous | cossez | Vous cossez avec précision. | You cut with precision. |
Ils/Elles | cossent | Ils cossent de manière efficace. | They cut efficiently. |
Other Conjugations for Cosser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cosser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosser
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