Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Introduction to the verb koter
The English translation of the French verb koter is “to haggle” or “to bargain.” It is pronounced as “koh-tay” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the word koter is unclear, but it is believed to come from the word “cote,” which means “side” or “edge.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of how koter is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais koté le prix de la voiture avant de l’acheter. (I had haggled the price of the car before buying it.)
- Tu avais koté les légumes au marché hier? (Did you bargain for the vegetables at the market yesterday?)
- Il avait koté le prix de l’hôtel avant de faire la réservation. (He had negotiated the price of the hotel before making the reservation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of koter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais koté | J’avais koté la maison. | I had rented the house. |
tu | tu avais koté | Tu avais koté la voiture. | You had rented the car. |
il | il avait koté | Il avait koté l’appartement. | He had rented the apartment. |
elle | elle avait koté | Elle avait koté la chambre. | She had rented the room. |
on | on avait koté | On avait koté le studio. | One had rented the studio. |
nous | nous avions koté | Nous avions koté la villa. | We had rented the villa. |
vous | vous aviez koté | Vous aviez koté le chalet. | You had rented the chalet. |
ils | ils avaient koté | Ils avaient koté le bungalow. | They had rented the bungalow. |
elles | elles avaient koté | Elles avaient koté l’appartement. | They had rented the apartment. |
Other Conjugations for Koter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
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Koter – 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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