Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Introduction to the verb contrecarrer
The English translation of the French verb “contrecarrer” is “to thwart” or “to counteract.” The infinitive form “contrecarrer” is pronounced as “kawn-truh-ka-ray.”
“Contrecarrer” comes from the Old French word “contre” (against) and “carre” (square or obstacle). In everyday French, “contrecarrer” is often used to express the act of opposing, frustrating, or hindering someone or something.
Examples:
- Il a réussi à contrecarrer leurs plans. (He managed to thwart their plans.)
- Les nouvelles mesures visent à contrecarrer la propagation du virus. (The new measures aim to counteract the spread of the virus.)
- Elle a contrecarré les efforts de son concurrent. (She thwarted her competitor’s efforts.)
Contrecarrer – 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 contrecarrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | contrecarre | Je contrecarre ses plans. | I thwart his/her plans. |
Tu | contrecarres | Tu contrecarres mes intentions. | You thwart my intentions. |
Il | contrecarre | Il contrecarre nos efforts. | He thwarts our efforts. |
Elle | contrecarre | Elle contrecarre ses progrès. | She thwarts his/her progress. |
On | contrecarre | On contrecarre leurs plans. | One thwarts their plans. |
Nous | contrecarrons | Nous contrecarrons leurs stratégies. | We thwart their strategies. |
Vous | contrecarrez | Vous contrecarrez leurs ambitions. | You thwart their ambitions. |
Ils | contrecarrent | Ils contrecarrent nos projets. | They thwart our projects. |
Elles | contrecarrent | Elles contrecarrent nos initiatives. | They thwart our initiatives. |
Other Conjugations for Contrecarrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
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