Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Introduction to the verb contre-tirer
The English translation of contre-tirer is “to counterfire” or “to return fire”. It is pronounced as “kohn-truh-teer-ay”.
The verb contre-tirer comes from the French word “contre” which means “against” and the verb “tirer” which means “to shoot”. It is a compound verb that combines the prefix “contre” with the verb “tirer” to create a new meaning.
In everyday French, contre-tirer is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express an action that would have taken place before another action in the past. It is commonly used in military or combat contexts.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais ordonné à mes soldats de contre-tirer si l’ennemi attaquait. (I had ordered my soldiers to counterfire if the enemy attacked.)
- Si nous avions su que l’ennemi allait contre-tirer, nous aurions changé de stratégie. (If we had known that the enemy was going to counterfire, we would have changed our strategy.)
- Il était important que les troupes contre-tirent rapidement pour protéger notre position. (It was important for the troops to return fire quickly to protect our position.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of contre-tirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse contre-tiré | J’aurais aimé que je eusse contre-tiré. | I wish I had counter-fired. |
tu | eusses contre-tiré | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses contre-tiré. | I wish you had counter-fired. |
il | eût contre-tiré | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût contre-tiré. | I wish he had counter-fired. |
elle | eût contre-tiré | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût contre-tiré. | I wish she had counter-fired. |
on | eût contre-tiré | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût contre-tiré. | I wish one had counter-fired. |
nous | eussions contre-tiré | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions contre-tiré. | I wish we had counter-fired. |
vous | eussiez contre-tiré | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez contre-tiré. | I wish you had counter-fired. |
ils | eussent contre-tiré | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent contre-tiré. | I wish they had counter-fired. |
elles | eussent contre-tiré | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent contre-tiré. | I wish they had counter-fired. |
Other Conjugations for Contre-Tirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
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Contre-Tirer – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
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