L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Introduction to the verb copiner
The English translation of the French verb copiner is “to hang out with friends” or “to be friends with someone.” It is pronounced as “koh-pee-nay.”
The language origin of copiner is derived from the word “copain,” which means “friend” in French. The verb copiner was formed by adding the suffix “-er” to the noun, creating a verb that means “to be friends with.”
In everyday French, copiner is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative or command form of the verb. This tense is used to give orders or make requests to someone.
Three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
- “Copine avec tes camarades de classe.” (Be friends with your classmates.)
- “Ne copine pas avec les mauvaises personnes.” (Don’t hang out with the wrong crowd.)
- “Copine avec le nouveau voisin pour qu’il se sente bienvenu.” (Befriend the new neighbor so they feel welcome.)
English translations:
- “Be friends with your classmates.”
- “Don’t hang out with the wrong crowd.”
- “Befriend the new neighbor so they feel welcome.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of copiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | copine | Copine avec moi ce soir. | Hang out with me tonight. |
tu | copine | Copine plus souvent avec tes amis. | Hang out more with your friends. |
il | copine | Il copine avec tout le monde. | He gets along with everyone. |
elle | copine | Elle copine avec sa nouvelle collègue. | She’s becoming friends with her new colleague. |
on | copine | On copine bien ensemble. | We get along well together. |
nous | copinons | Copinons un peu plus. | Let’s hang out a little more. |
vous | copinez | Copinez avec vos voisins. | Hang out with your neighbors. |
ils | copinent | Ils copinent souvent après le travail. | They often hang out together after work. |
elles | copinent | Elles copinent souvent ensemble. | They often hang out together. |
Other Conjugations for Copiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
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Copiner – 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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