L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Introduction to the verb cogiter
The English translation of the French verb cogiter is “to think deeply” or “to ponder.” It is pronounced as “koh-zhee-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word cogiter comes from the Latin word “cogitare,” which means “to think.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give orders or make suggestions.
Here are 3 simple examples of cogiter in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Cogite un peu avant de prendre une décision. (Think a little before making a decision.)
- Ne cogite pas trop, agis maintenant ! (Don’t think too much, act now!)
- Cogitons ensemble pour trouver une solution. (Let’s think together to find a solution.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cogiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cogite | Cogite à tes problèmes. | Think about your problems. |
tu | cogite | Cogite avant de décider. | Think before you decide. |
il | cogite | Il cogite sur son avenir. | He’s thinking about his future. |
elle | cogite | Elle cogite depuis des heures. | She’s been thinking for hours. |
on | cogite | On cogite sur le sujet. | We’re thinking about the subject. |
nous | cogitons | Cogitons ensemble. | Let’s think together. |
vous | cogitez | Cogitez à une solution. | Think of a solution. |
ils | cogitent | Ils cogitent trop. | They think too much. |
elles | cogitent | Elles cogitent ensemble. | They’re thinking together. |
Other Conjugations for Cogiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
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Cogiter – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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