Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Introduction to the verb contre-tirer
The English translation of the French verb “contre-tirer” is “to fire back” or “to return fire.” The infinitive form “contre-tirer” is pronounced as [kɔ̃tʀətiʀe].
The verb “contre-tirer” has its roots in the Latin word “contra” meaning “against,” and the verb “tirer” meaning “to fire” or “to shoot.” It is used in everyday French to describe the action of shooting back in response to being fired upon.
Here are three simple examples of using “contre-tirer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Pendant la guerre, les soldats contre-tiraient dès qu’ils entendaient les tirs ennemis.
(During the war, the soldiers would fire back as soon as they heard enemy shots.) -
Lors de la fusillade, la police contre-tirait pour se protéger.
(During the shootout, the police were firing back to protect themselves.) -
Les habitants du village contre-tiraient depuis leurs maisons pour repousser les assaillants.
(The villagers were firing back from their houses to repel the attackers.)
Please note that the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, and the examples above reflect that.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of contre-tirer
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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 (You’re reading it right now!)
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
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
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Contre-Tirer – 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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