Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Introduction to the verb contre-plaquer
The English translation of contre-plaquer is “to counter-press” or “to tackle.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kohn-truh-plah-kay.”
The word contre-plaquer is a combination of the French words contre (against) and plaquer (to press, to tackle). It is primarily used in the context of sports, particularly in reference to situations where a defensive player attempts to stop an opponent from advancing with the ball.
In everyday French, this verb is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “aller” (to go) with the infinitive form of the verb.
Example 1: Nous allons contre-plaquer l’adversaire. (We are going to tackle the opponent.)
Example 2: Tu vas contre-plaquer le joueur? (Are you going to tackle the player?)
Example 3: Ils vont contre-plaquer l’attaquant avant qu’il ne marque. (They are going to counter-press the attacker before he scores.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of contre-plaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais contre-plaquer | Je vais contre-plaquer le mur. | I am going to counter-plank the wall. |
tu | vas contre-plaquer | Tu vas contre-plaquer la porte. | You are going to counter-plank the door. |
il | va contre-plaquer | Il va contre-plaquer la table. | He is going to counter-plank the table. |
elle | va contre-plaquer | Elle va contre-plaquer le sol. | She is going to counter-plank the floor. |
on | va contre-plaquer | On va contre-plaquer le toit. | We/One are going to counter-plank the roof. |
nous | allons contre-plaquer | Nous allons contre-plaquer le mur. | We are going to counter-plank the wall. |
vous | allez contre-plaquer | Vous allez contre-plaquer la porte. | You are going to counter-plank the door. |
ils | vont contre-plaquer | Ils vont contre-plaquer la table. | They are going to counter-plank the table. |
elles | vont contre-plaquer | Elles vont contre-plaquer le sol. | They are going to counter-plank the floor. |
Other Conjugations for Contre-Plaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
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Contre-Plaquer – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense
Formation
1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:
2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:
Common Everyday Usage
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Conditional Tense
Summary
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