Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Introduction to the verb contrarier
The English translation of the French verb “contrarier” is “to annoy” or “to upset.”
The infinitive form “contrarier” is pronounced as “kon-treh-ree-ey.”
The verb “contrarier” comes from the Latin word “contrarius,” meaning “opposite” or “contrary.” In everyday French, “contrarier” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated annoyance or frustration in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, mon frère me contrariait tout le temps. (When I was young, my brother used to annoy me all the time.)
- Elle se contrariait souvent à cause de son travail stressant. (She would often get upset because of her stressful job.)
- Les bruits de la construction me contrariaient pendant mes études. (The noises from the construction site used to bother me while I was studying.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of contrarier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | contrariais | Je contrariais mon frère. | I was annoying my brother. |
tu | contrariais | Tu contrariais tes parents. | You were upsetting your parents. |
il | contrariait | Il contrariait ses collègues. | He was frustrating his colleagues. |
elle | contrariait | Elle contrariait son ami. | She was annoying her friend. |
on | contrariait | On contrariait tout le monde. | We were upsetting everyone. |
nous | contrariions | Nous contrariions nos voisins. | We were annoying our neighbors. |
vous | contrariiez | Vous contrariiez votre professeur. | You were upsetting your teacher. |
ils | contrariaient | Ils contrariaient leurs adversaires. | They were frustrating their opponents. |
elles | contrariaient | Elles contrariaient leurs parents. | They were annoying their parents. |
Other Conjugations for Contrarier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrarier
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Contrarier – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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