Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Introduction to the verb cocoler
The English translation of the French verb cocoler is “to cuddle” or “to snuggle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “koh-koh-leh.”
The origin of cocoler is from the French word “câlin,” meaning “hug” or “caress.” It is a reflexive verb, meaning it is often used with a reflexive pronoun such as “se” to indicate that the action is being done to oneself.
In everyday French, cocoler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that had already been completed in the past before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of cocoler in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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Nous nous étions cocolés sur le canapé avant que les invités n’arrivent. (We had cuddled on the couch before the guests arrived.)
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Tu t’étais cocolé contre moi pour te réchauffer du froid. (You had snuggled against me to warm yourself from the cold.)
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Ils s’étaient cocolés toute la nuit sans se soucier du temps qui passait. (They had cuddled all night long without worrying about the passing time.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cocoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cocollé | J’avais cocollé avec mon chat. | I had cuddled with my cat. |
tu | tu avais cocollé | Tu avais cocollé avec ton chien. | You had cuddled with your dog. |
il | il avait cocollé | Il avait cocollé avec sa copine. | He had cuddled with his girlfriend. |
elle | elle avait cocollé | Elle avait cocollé avec son amoureux. | She had cuddled with her boyfriend. |
on | on avait cocollé | On avait cocollé avec nos amis. | One had cuddled with our friends. |
nous | nous avions cocollé | Nous avions cocollé avec nos enfants. | We had cuddled with our children. |
vous | vous aviez cocollé | Vous aviez cocollé avec vos parents. | You had cuddled with your parents. |
ils | ils avaient cocollé | Ils avaient cocollé avec leurs animaux. | They had cuddled with their pets. |
elles | elles avaient cocollé | Elles avaient cocollé avec leurs poupées. | They had cuddled with their dolls. |
Other Conjugations for Cocoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cocoler
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Cocoler – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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