L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Introduction to the verb coter
The English translation of the French verb “coter” is “to cost” or “to be worth.” The infinitive form is pronounced “koh-tay.”
The word “coter” comes from the Latin word “quotare,” meaning “to count” or “to estimate.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb.
Three simple examples of using “coter” in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
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Cote moins cher ! (Cost less!) – This can be used when bargaining or negotiating a price.
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Ne cote pas trop cher ! (Don’t cost too much!) – This can be used when asking someone not to charge a high price for something.
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Cote combien ? (How much does it cost?) – This is a common question when shopping or inquiring about the price of something.
English translations:
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Achète-le ! (Buy it!) – This is the command form of the verb “acheter,” meaning “to buy.”
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Réponds-moi ! (Answer me!) – This is the command form of the verb “répondre,” meaning “to answer.”
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Attends-moi ici ! (Wait for me here!) – This is the command form of the verb “attendre,” meaning “to wait.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of coter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cote | Cote-moi ce livre. | Quote me the price of this book. |
tu | cote | Cote moins cher. | Quote a lower price. |
il | cote | Il cote beaucoup d’argent. | He quotes a lot of money. |
elle | cote | Elle cote toujours plus haut. | She always quotes higher. |
on | cote | On cote les produits ensemble. | We quote the products together. |
nous | cotons | Cotons nos dépenses. | Let’s quote our expenses. |
vous | cotez | Cotez bien avant d’acheter. | Quote wisely before buying. |
ils | cotent | Ils cotent trop cher. | They quote too high. |
elles | cotent | Elles cotent les prix. | They quote the prices. |
Other Conjugations for Coter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coter
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Coter – 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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