/kɔ.ɔ.pe.ʁe/
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to cooperate
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Word origin
From Late Latin cooperari ('to work together'), from co- ('together') and operari ('to work'). English 'cooperate' comes from the same verb.
- Origin
- Late Latin
- Root
- cooperari
- English cognates
- cooperate, operate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | coopère | coopérais | coopérai | coopérerai | coopérerais |
| tu | coopères | coopérais | coopéras | coopéreras | coopérerais |
| il/elle | coopère | coopérait | coopéra | coopérera | coopérerait |
| nous | coopérons | coopérions | coopérâmes | coopérerons | coopérerions |
| vous | coopérez | coopériez | coopérâtes | coopérerez | coopéreriez |
| ils/elles | coopèrent | coopéraient | coopérèrent | coopéreront | coopéreraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | coopère | coopérasse |
| tu | coopères | coopérasses |
| il/elle | coopère | coopérât |
| nous | coopérions | coopérassions |
| vous | coopériez | coopérassiez |
| ils/elles | coopèrent | coopérassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | coopère |
| nous | coopérons |
| vous | coopérez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- coopérant
- Past participle
- coopéré · coopérée · coopérés · coopérées
Examples
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The two countries decided to cooperate against pollution.
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The witness refuses to cooperate with the police.
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We have to work together to succeed in this project.
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The pupils cooperate well in groups.
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She has always cooperated with her colleagues.
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