Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Introduction to the verb cogiter
The English translation of the French verb cogiter is “to think deeply” or “to ponder.” The infinitive form of cogiter is pronounced “koh-zhee-tay.”
Cogiter comes from the Latin word “cogitare,” meaning “to think.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used ever since.
In everyday French, cogiter is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain thought or idea. It can also convey doubt or hesitation in a statement.
Examples:
- Je craignais qu’il ne cogitât trop longtemps avant de prendre une décision. (I feared that he would think for too long before making a decision.)
- Il était possible que nous cogitassions ensemble pour trouver une solution. (It was possible that we would think together to find a solution.)
- Elle a regretté que tu ne la laissasses pas cogiter à propos de ton offre. (She regretted that you didn’t let her think about your offer.)
English translations:
- I feared he would think for too long before making a decision.
- It was possible that we would think together to find a solution.
- She regretted that you didn’t let her think about your offer.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cogiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cogitasse | Si je cogitasse plus, je trouverais une solution. | If I thought more, I would find a solution. |
tu | cogitasses | Si tu ne cogitasses pas autant, tu serais moins stressé. | If you didn’t think so much, you would be less stressed. |
il | cogitât | Il serait plus confiant s’il cogitât moins. | He would be more confident if he didn’t think so much. |
elle | cogitât | Elle serait plus heureuse si elle cogitât moins. | She would be happier if she didn’t think so much. |
on | cogitât | Si on cogitât ensemble, on trouverait une solution. | If we thought together, we would find a solution. |
nous | cogitassions | Si nous cogitassions plus, nous serions plus créatifs. | If we thought more, we would be more creative. |
vous | cogitassiez | Si vous cogitassiez moins, vous seriez moins fatigués. | If you didn’t think so much, you would be less tired. |
ils | cogitassent | S’ils cogitassent ensemble, ils trouveraient une solution. | If they thought together, they would find a solution. |
elles | cogitassent | Si elles cogitassent moins, elles seraient moins inquiètes. | If they thought less, they would be less worried. |
Other Conjugations for Cogiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
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Cogiter – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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