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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cotiser

Get the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense conjugation of cotiser. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb “cotiser” is “to contribute” or “to pay into.” The infinitive form “cotiser” is pronounced as /kɔ.ti.ze/.

The verb “cotiser” originated from the Latin word “consors,” meaning “partner” or “associate.” In everyday French, “cotiser” is commonly used to refer to making financial contributions or paying into a fund, association, or collective.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “cotiser” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je cotisai (I contributed/paid into)
  • Tu cotisas (You contributed/paid into)
  • Il/Elle/On cotisa (He/She/One contributed/paid into)
  • Nous cotisâmes (We contributed/paid into)
  • Vous cotisâtes (You contributed/paid into)
  • Ils/Elles cotisèrent (They contributed/paid into)

Examples:

  1. J’entrai dans le club et cotisai immédiatement. (I entered the club and contributed right away.)
  2. Tu cotisas chaque mois pour soutenir l’association. (You contributed every month to support the association.)
  3. Ils cotisèrent généreusement pour la construction de l’école. (They contributed generously for the construction of the school.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cotisai J’ai cotisé pour la fête. I contributed for the party.
Tu cotisas Tu cotisas une somme importante. You contributed a significant amount.
Il cotisa Il cotisa à l’association. He contributed to the association.
Elle cotisa Elle cotisa pour la cause. She contributed for the cause.
On cotisa On cotisa pour les victimes. One contributed for the victims.
Nous cotisâmes Nous cotisâmes pour le cadeau. We contributed for the gift.
Vous cotisâtes Vous cotisâtes pour le projet. You contributed for the project.
Ils cotisèrent Ils cotisèrent pour l’événement. They contributed for the event.
Elles cotisèrent Elles cotisèrent pour la charité. They (feminine) contributed for the charity.

Other Conjugations for Cotiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the cotiser Passé Simple tense conjugation! 

Cotiser – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb cotiser. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply