Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cocufier

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The English translation of the French verb “cocufier” is “to cuckold.” The infinitive form “cocufier” is pronounced as “koh-koo-fee-eh.”

Cocufier originates from the Old French term “cucuault,” which refers to a man whose wife has been unfaithful. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense when discussing past events or actions that are no longer ongoing.

Here are three examples of cocufier in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il cocufia son meilleur ami. (He cuckolded his best friend.)
  2. Elle cocufiait son mari depuis des années. (She had been cuckolding her husband for years.)
  3. Ils cocufièrent leur voisin sans qu’il le sache. (They cuckolded their neighbor without him knowing.)

In English:

  1. He cuckolded his best friend.
  2. She had been cuckolding her husband for years.
  3. They cuckolded their neighbor without him knowing.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cocufier

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cocufiai J’ai cocufiai mon mari. I cuckolded my husband.
Tu cocufias Tu as cocufias ta femme. You cuckolded your wife.
Il cocufia Il a cocufia son ami. He cuckolded his friend.
Elle cocufia Elle a cocufia son copain. She cuckolded her boyfriend.
On cocufia On a cocufia son partenaire. One cuckolded their partner.
Nous cocufiâmes Nous avons cocufiâmes nos conjoints. We cuckolded our partners.
Vous cocufiâtes Vous avez cocufiâtes vos époux. You cuckolded your spouses.
Ils cocufièrent Ils ont cocufièrent leurs voisins. They cuckolded their neighbors.
Elles cocufièrent Elles ont cocufièrent leurs amants. They (feminine) cuckolded their lovers.

Other Conjugations for Cocufier.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocufier

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Cocufier – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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