Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Introduction to the verb contracter
The English translation of the French verb contracter is “to contract.” It is pronounced as “kohn-TRAHK-tey” in its infinitive form.
The verb contracter comes from the Latin word “contractus,” which means “to draw together or make smaller.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Some examples of using contracter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:
- Il fallait que je contracte mes muscles pour porter cette lourde charge. (I had to contract my muscles to carry this heavy load.)
- Elle aurait aimé que son entreprise contracte un contrat avec cette société. (She would have liked her company to contract a deal with this company.)
- Nous souhaitions que tu contractes une assurance avant de partir en voyage. (We wanted you to contract an insurance before going on a trip.)
English translations:
- I had to contract my muscles to carry this heavy load.
- She would have liked her company to contract a deal with this company.
- We wanted you to contract an insurance before going on a trip.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of contracter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contractasse | J’aurais peur que je contractasse une maladie. | I would be afraid that I would contract a disease. |
tu | contractasses | Si tu prenais tes vitamines, tu contractasses moins de virus. | If you took your vitamins, you would contract fewer viruses. |
il | contractât | Il serait rassuré si il contractât l’assurance maladie. | He would be reassured if he contracted health insurance. |
elle | contractât | Elle serait contente si elle contractât un contrat à long terme. | She would be happy if she contracted a long-term contract. |
on | contractât | Si on contractât un contrat de travail, on aurait des avantages. | If one contracted a work contract, one would have benefits. |
nous | contractassions | Si nous contractassions trop souvent, nous serions fatigués. | If we contracted too often, we would be tired. |
vous | contractassiez | Si vous contractassiez une maladie, vous devriez consulter un médecin. | If you contracted a disease, you should see a doctor. |
ils | contractassent | S’ils contractassent une maladie, ils seraient mis en quarantaine. | If they contracted a disease, they would be quarantined. |
elles | contractassent | Si elles contractassent ensemble, elles pourraient négocier. | If they contracted together, they could negotiate. |
Other Conjugations for Contracter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
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Contracter – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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