Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) 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 as “koh-zhee-tay.”
The word cogiter comes from the Latin word “cogitare,” which means “to think.” In everyday French, cogiter is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt, uncertainty, or a desire for something to happen. It is commonly used in spoken and written French.
Here are three simple examples of cogiter in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Je doute que tu cogites assez pour résoudre ce problème. (I doubt that you are thinking deeply enough to solve this problem.)
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Il faut que je cogite un peu plus avant de prendre une décision. (I need to think a little more before making a decision.)
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Nous souhaitons que vous cogitiez bien avant de choisir votre prochaine destination de vacances. (We hope that you think deeply before choosing your next vacation destination.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cogiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cogite | Il faudrait que je cogite. | I would have to think. |
tu | cogites | J’espère que tu cogites. | I hope you’re thinking. |
il | cogite | Je doute qu’il cogite. | I doubt he’s thinking. |
elle | cogite | Elle est certaine qu’elle cogite. | She’s certain she’s thinking. |
on | cogite | Il est important qu’on cogite. | It’s important we think. |
nous | cogitions | Je suis contente que nous cogitions. | I’m glad we’re thinking. |
vous | cogitiez | Il est possible que vous cogitiez. | It’s possible you’re thinking. |
ils | cogitent | Il est important qu’ils cogitent. | It’s important they think. |
elles | cogitent | Il est crucial qu’elles cogitent. | It’s crucial they think. |
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 (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogiter
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 Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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