Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Introduction to the verb cotiser
The English translation of the French verb cotiser is “to contribute.” It is pronounced as “koh-tee-zay” in its infinitive form.
The verb cotiser comes from the French noun cotise, meaning “contribution.” It is believed to have originated from the Latin word cotis, meaning “piece of stone or wood used for building.” In everyday French, cotiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express possibility, doubt, or uncertainty.
Three simple examples of cotiser used in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations are:
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Il faut que nous cotisions pour soutenir notre association caritative. (We must contribute to support our charity organization.)
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Je doute qu’ils cotisent suffisamment pour financer ce projet. (I doubt that they contribute enough to finance this project.)
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Il est important que chacun cotise à hauteur de ses moyens. (It is important that everyone contributes according to their means.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cotiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cotise | Il est important que je cotise. | It’s important I contribute. |
tu | cotises | Je veux que tu cotises. | I want you to contribute. |
il | cotise | Il est nécessaire qu’il cotise. | It’s necessary he contributes. |
elle | cotise | Elle aimerait qu’elle cotise. | She would like her to contribute. |
on | cotise | Il est obligatoire qu’on cotise. | It’s necessary we contribute. |
nous | cotisions | Il est possible que nous cotisions. | It’s possible we contribute. |
vous | cotisiez | Il est préférable que vous cotisiez. | It’s preferable you contribute. |
ils | cotisent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cotisent. | It’s essential they contribute. |
elles | cotisent | Il est crucial qu’elles cotisent. | It’s crucial they contribute. |
Other Conjugations for Cotiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cotiser
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Cotiser – 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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