Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) 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 cheat on, to cuckold.” It is pronounced as “koh-koo-fee-eh.”

Cocufier comes from the noun “cocu,” which means “cuckold” in French. It is derived from the Latin word “cuculus,” meaning “cuckoo,” which is known for laying its eggs in other birds’ nests.

In everyday French, cocufier is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que tu le cocufies. (It was necessary for you to cheat on him.)

  2. Elle voulait que je me fasse cocufier. (She wanted me to be cuckolded.)

  3. Nous aurions aimé que vous ne nous cocufiiez pas. (We would have liked for you not to cuckold us.)

  4. It was necessary for you to cheat on him.

  5. She wanted me to be cuckolded.

  6. We would have liked for you not to cuckold us.

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cocufier

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cocufiasse Si j’étais marié, je cocufiasse mon épouse tous les jours. If I were married, I would cheat on my wife every day.
tu cocufiasses Si tu étais fidèle, tu ne cocufiasses pas ton partenaire. If you were faithful, you wouldn’t cheat on your partner.
il cocufiât Il serait malheureux si il cocufiât sa petite amie. He would be unhappy if he cheated on his girlfriend.
elle cocufiât Elle serait en colère si elle cocufiât son petit ami. She would be angry if she cheated on her boyfriend.
on cocufiât Si on cocufiât moins, il y aurait moins de conflits. If one cheated less, there would be less conflicts.
nous cocufiassions Si nous cocufiassions nos partenaires, nous serions infidèles. If we cheated on our partners, we would be unfaithful.
vous cocufiassiez Si vous ne cocufiassiez pas, vous n’auriez pas de remords. If you didn’t cheat, you wouldn’t have any regrets.
ils cocufiassent S’ils cocufiassent leurs épouses, ils seraient déshonorés. If they cheated on their wives, they would be dishonored.
elles cocufiassent Si elles avaient des amants, elles ne cocufiassent pas leurs maris. If they had lovers, they wouldn’t cheat on their husbands.

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
   

    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 (this article)

    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

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

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

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Cocufier – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

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