Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Introduction to the verb cogner
The English translation of the French verb cogner is “to knock” or “to hit.” It is pronounced as “koh-nyay.”
The word cogner originated from the Old French word “cogner,” which meant “to strike.” It comes from the Latin word “conterere,” meaning “to wear away.”
In everyday French, cogner is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. In this tense, cogner means “had knocked” or “had hit.”
Here are three simple examples of cogner in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais cogné contre le mur. (I had knocked against the wall.)
- Elle était tombée en cognant sa tête. (She had fallen while hitting her head.)
- Nous avions cogné à la porte plusieurs fois avant qu’elle ne réponde. (We had knocked on the door several times before she answered.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cogner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cogné | J’avais cogné sur la porte. | I had knocked on the door. |
tu | tu avais cogné | Tu avais cogné sur la table. | You had knocked on the table. |
il | il avait cogné | Il avait cogné sur la vitre. | He had knocked on the window. |
elle | elle avait cogné | Elle avait cogné sur le mur. | She had knocked on the wall. |
on | on avait cogné | On avait cogné sur la porte. | One had knocked on the door. |
nous | nous avions cogné | Nous avions cogné sur la vitrine. | We had knocked on the showcase. |
vous | vous aviez cogné | Vous aviez cogné sur la porte. | You had knocked on the door. |
ils | ils avaient cogné | Ils avaient cogné sur la table. | They had knocked on the table. |
elles | elles avaient cogné | Elles avaient cogné sur la fenêtre. | They had knocked on the window. |
Other Conjugations for Cogner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogner
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Cogner – 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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