L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Introduction to the verb couiner
The English translation of the French verb couiner is “to squeak” or “to whine.” The infinitive form, couiner, is pronounced “kwee-nay.”
The origin of couiner can be traced back to the Old French word “coin,” meaning “corner” or “wedge.” In the 18th century, the word evolved to “coigner,” meaning “to grunt” or “to groan.” By the 19th century, it had taken on its current meaning of “to squeak.”
In everyday French, couiner is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense as a command or request. Here are three simple examples:
- Arrête de couiner ! (Stop squeaking!)
- Ne couine pas autant ! (Don’t whine so much!)
- Couine moins fort s’il te plaît. (Squeak more quietly, please.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of couiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | couine | Couine pour moi. | Whine for me. |
tu | couine | Couine un peu moins fort. | Whine a little less loudly. |
il | couine | Il couine quand il est déçu. | He whines when he’s disappointed. |
elle | couine | Elle couine quand elle a peur. | She whines when she’s scared. |
on | couine | On couine pour obtenir ce qu’on veut. | We whine to get what we want. |
nous | couinons | Couinons ensemble. | Let’s whine together. |
vous | couinez | Couinez pour avoir un cadeau. | Whine to get a gift. |
ils | couinent | Ils couinent tout le temps. | They whine all the time. |
elles | couinent | Elles couinent quand elles sont fatiguées. | They whine when they’re tired. |
Other Conjugations for Couiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
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Couiner – 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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