Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Introduction to the verb contrecarrer
The English translation of the French verb contrecarrer is “to counteract” or “to thwart.” It is pronounced as “kohn-truh-kah-reh” in its infinitive form.
The word contrecarrer comes from the prefix contre- meaning “against” and the verb carrer meaning “to square” or “to make even.” It first appeared in the French language in the 16th century and has been used in everyday French since then.
In the Futur Simple tense, contrecarrer is used to express actions that will counteract or thwart something in the future. Here are three examples of its usage:
- Nous contrecarrerons leurs plans. (We will counteract their plans.)
- Tu contrecarreras ses tentatives de sabotage. (You will thwart his sabotage attempts.)
- Ils contrecarreront nos efforts pour gagner. (They will counteract our efforts to win.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of contrecarrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | contrecarrerai | Je contrecarrerai ses plans. | I will thwart his plans. |
tu | contrecarreras | Tu contrecarreras ses efforts. | You will thwart his efforts. |
il | contrecarrera | Il contrecarrera leur complot. | He will thwart their plot. |
elle | contrecarrera | Elle contrecarrera son influence. | She will thwart her influence. |
on | contrecarrera | On contrecarrera leur tentative. | One/We will thwart their attempt. |
nous | contrecarrerons | Nous contrecarrerons leurs intentions. | We will thwart their intentions. |
vous | contrecarrerez | Vous contrecarrerez leur projet. | You will thwart their project. |
ils | contrecarreront | Ils contrecarreront leur stratégie. | They will thwart their strategy. |
elles | contrecarreront | Elles contrecarreront leur plan. | They will thwart their plan. |
Other Conjugations for Contrecarrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
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 (this article)
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
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Contrecarrer – About the French Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense
Formation of Futur Simple
For regular -er verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)
For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)
For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Conditional Statements
Interactions with Other Tenses
Futur Antérieur
Conditional
Present
Summary
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