Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Introduction to the verb cohabiter
The English translation of the French verb cohabiter is “to live together” or “to cohabit.” The infinitive form, cohabiter, is pronounced “koh-ah-bee-tay.”
The word cohabiter comes from the Latin word “cohabitare,” which means “to inhabit together.” It is a combination of the prefix “co-” meaning “together” and the verb “habitare” meaning “to inhabit.”
In everyday French, cohabiter is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. This tense is used when there is doubt or uncertainty about the action being performed.
Here are three simple examples of cohabiter being used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Il faut que nous cohabitions ensemble pour économiser de l’argent.
Translation: We need to live together to save money. -
Je cherche un/une colocataire avec qui je pourrais cohabiter harmonieusement.
Translation: I’m looking for a roommate with whom I could live harmoniously. -
Il est important que les chats et les chiens cohabitent pacifiquement dans la maison.
Translation: It is important for cats and dogs to coexist peacefully in the house.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cohabiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cohabite | Il est possible que je cohabite. | It’s possible I cohabit. |
tu | cohabites | Je suis content que tu cohabites. | I’m happy you cohabit. |
il | cohabite | Il est important qu’il cohabite. | It’s important he cohabits. |
elle | cohabite | Il est mieux qu’elle cohabite. | It’s better she cohabits. |
on | cohabite | Il est possible qu’on cohabite. | It’s possible we cohabit. |
nous | cohabitons | Il faut que nous cohabitons. | We must cohabit. |
vous | cohabitiez | Il est essentiel que vous cohabitiez. | It’s essential you cohabit. |
ils | cohabitent | Je préfère qu’ils cohabitent. | I prefer they cohabit. |
elles | cohabitent | Il faut que j’elles cohabitent. | It’s necessary they cohabit. |
Other Conjugations for Cohabiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohabiter
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Cohabiter – 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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