Futur Proche (Near Future) 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 counterfire.” It is pronounced as [kon-truh-tee-rey] in the infinitive form.
The word contre-tirer comes from the French prefix “contre,” meaning “against,” and the verb “tirer,” meaning “to fire.” It is most often used in every day French in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Proche tense are:
- Je vais contre-tirer pour protéger l’équipe. (I am going to counterfire to protect the team.)
- Tu vas contre-tirer si l’ennemi attaque. (You are going to counterfire if the enemy attacks.)
- Il/Elle va contre-tirer en réponse aux tirs ennemis. (He/She is going to counterfire in response to enemy fire.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of contre-tirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais contre-tirer | Je vais contre-tirer le ballon. | I am going to counter-shoot the ball. |
tu | vas contre-tirer | Tu vas contre-tirer le tir de l’adversaire. | You are going to counter-shoot the opponent’s shot. |
il | va contre-tirer | Il va contre-tirer le joueur adverse. | He is going to counter-shoot the opposing player. |
elle | va contre-tirer | Elle va contre-tirer la balle en direction du but. | She is going to counter-shoot the ball towards the goal. |
on | va contre-tirer | On va contre-tirer l’attaque de l’équipe adverse. | We/One are going to counter-shoot the opposing team’s attack. |
nous | allons contre-tirer | Nous allons contre-tirer la balle à tour de rôle. | We are going to take turns counter-shooting the ball. |
vous | allez contre-tirer | Vous allez contre-tirer avec précision. | You are going to counter-shoot with precision. |
ils | vont contre-tirer | Ils vont contre-tirer les pénalités avec force. | They are going to counter-shoot the penalties with strength. |
elles | vont contre-tirer | Elles vont contre-tirer les coups francs. | They are going to counter-shoot the free kicks. |
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
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 (this article)
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
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Contre-Tirer – 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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