Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Introduction to the verb contre-braquer
The English translation of the French verb “contre-braquer” is “to countersteer.” The infinitive form, “contre-braquer,” is pronounced as “kohn-truh-brah-kay.”
The language origin of “contre-braquer” comes from the combination of the French words “contre” (against) and “braquer” (to steer). It is primarily used in everyday French to describe the action of turning the steering wheel in the opposite direction to regain control when a vehicle starts to skid.
Examples of its usage:
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Je dois contre-braquer pour éviter le dérapage.
(I need to countersteer to avoid skidding.) -
Pour stabiliser la moto, il faut contre-braquer dans la courbe.
(To stabilize the motorcycle, you need to countersteer in the curve.) -
Lorsque la voiture dérive, il est important de contre-braquer rapidement.
(When the car drifts, it is essential to countersteer quickly.)
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Contre-Braquer – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of contre-braquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | contre-braque | Je contre-braque pour éviter l’accident. | I countersteer to avoid the accident. |
tu | contre-braques | Tu contre-braques avec habileté. | You countersteer skillfully. |
il | contre-braque | Il contre-braque pour corriger sa trajectoire. | He countersteers to correct his trajectory. |
elle | contre-braque | Elle contre-braque en toute sécurité. | She countersteers safely. |
on | contre-braque | On contre-braque pour garder le contrôle. | One countersteers to maintain control. |
nous | contre-braquons | Nous contre-braquons rapidement. | We countersteer quickly. |
vous | contre-braquez | Vous contre-braquez de manière efficace. | You countersteer effectively. |
ils | contre-braquent | Ils contre-braquent avec précision. | They countersteer with precision. |
elles | contre-braquent | Elles contre-braquent pour éviter la collision. | They countersteer to avoid the collision. |
Other Conjugations for Contre-Braquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-braquer
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