Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cokéfier

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The English translation of the French verb cokéfier is “to get high” or “to become intoxicated”. It is pronounced as “koh-kay-fee-yay” in its infinitive form.

The word cokéfier is derived from the French word “cocaïne” (cocaine), and the suffix “-fier” which means “to make”. It is a slang verb that is commonly used among young people in colloquial French.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, cokéfier is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the modal verb “aurais” (would have) to indicate a possibility or desire to become high. For example:

  1. Si j’avais eu de l’argent, j’aurais cokéfié ce soir. (If I had had money, I would have gotten high tonight.)

  2. Je voulais que tu cokéfies avec moi, mais tu as refusé. (I wanted you to get high with me, but you refused.)

  3. Il n’était pas sûr que nous cokéfiions ensemble, mais on l’a fait quand même. (It wasn’t certain that we would get high together, but we did it anyway.)

Overall, cokéfier is used in a casual and informal manner in French, and is not appropriate for formal or professional settings. It is mostly used among friends or in social situations where drug use is involved.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cokéfiasse Si j’étais plus courageux, je cokéfiasse avec lui. If I were braver, I would do cocaine with him.
tu cokéfisses Si tu cokéfisses souvent, tu serais accro. If you did cocaine often, you would be addicted.
il cokéfît Il serait choqué si il cokéfît en public. He would be shocked if he did cocaine in public.
elle cokéfît Elle aimerait si elle cokéfît avec ses amis. She would like it if she did cocaine with her friends.
on cokéfît Si on cokéfît tous ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we all did cocaine together, it would be fun.
nous cokéfissions Si nous cokéfissions moins, nous dépenserions moins. If we did less cocaine, we would spend less.
vous cokéfiassiez Si vous cokéfiassiez plus, vous seriez plus cool. If you did more cocaine, you would be cooler.
ils cokéfissent S’ils cokéfissent ensemble, ça serait un désordre. If they did cocaine together, it would be a mess.
elles cokéfissent Si elles cokéfissent régulièrement, elles seraient dépendantes. If they did cocaine regularly, they would be dependent.

Other Conjugations for Cokéfier.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier
   

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    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cokéfier

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

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

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Cokéfier – 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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