Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Introduction to the verb contourner
The English translation of the French verb contourner is “to bypass” or “to go around.” It is pronounced as “kon-toor-nay.”
The word contourner comes from the Latin term “contornare,” which means “to turn around.” It was first introduced into the French language in the 16th century.
In everyday French, contourner is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical action or outcome in the present or future. It is often used to suggest a course of action or to express a desire or possibility.
Here are three simple examples of contourner in the Conditionnel Présent tense and their English translations:
- “Si je pouvais contourner les embouteillages, j’arriverais à l’heure.” (If I could bypass the traffic, I would arrive on time.)
- “On devrait contourner les règles pour trouver une solution rapide.” (We should go around the rules to find a quick solution.)
- “Je contournerais le problème en demandant de l’aide à mes amis.” (I would get around the problem by asking for help from my friends.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of contourner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contournerais | Je contournerais les règles. | I would bypass the rules. |
tu | contournerais | Tu contournerais le problème. | You would work around the problem. |
il | contournerait | Il contournerait la loi. | He would circumvent the law. |
elle | contournerait | Elle contournerait le barrage. | She would bypass the barricade. |
on | contournerait | On contournerait la sécurité. | One would bypass the security. |
nous | contournerions | Nous contournerions le système. | We would circumvent the system. |
vous | contourneriez | Vous contourneriez les obstacles. | You would overcome the obstacles. |
ils | contourneraient | Ils contourneraient les règles. | They would bypass the rules. |
elles | contourneraient | Elles contourneraient les lois. | They would circumvent the laws. |
Other Conjugations for Contourner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contourner
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Contourner – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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