Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Introduction to the verb coqueter
The English translation of the French verb coqueter is “to flirt.” The infinitive form is pronounced “koh-ke-te.”
The word coqueter comes from the Latin word “coquere” meaning “to cook” or “to prepare.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and originally meant “to amuse oneself.” Over time, it took on the meaning of “to flirt” and is now most commonly used in that context.
In everyday French, coqueter is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire or wish for something to happen. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu coquetes avec moi ce soir. (I would like you to flirt with me tonight.)
- Je souhaite que tu ne coquetes pas avec d’autres filles. (I hope you won’t flirt with other girls.)
- Il est important que j’apprenne à coqueter avec les gens pour réussir dans mon travail. (It is important for me to learn how to flirt with people to succeed in my job.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of coqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | coquette | Il est possible que je coquette. | It’s possible I flirt. |
tu | coquettes | Je préfère que tu coquettes. | I prefer you flirt. |
il | coquette | Il faut qu’il coquette. | He must flirt. |
elle | coquette | Elle veut qu’elle coquette. | She wants to flirt. |
on | coquette | Il est important qu’on coquette. | It’s important we flirt. |
nous | coquetions | Il est préférable que nous coquetions. | It’s preferable we flirt. |
vous | coquetiez | Il est nécessaire que vous coquetiez. | It’s necessary you flirt. |
ils | coquettent | Il est essentiel qu’ils coquettent. | It’s essential they flirt. |
elles | coquettent | Il est crucial qu’elles coquettent. | It’s crucial they flirt. |
Other Conjugations for Coqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
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Coqueter – 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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