Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Introduction to the verb contaminer
The English translation of the French verb contaminer is “to contaminate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kohn-tah-mee-nay.”
The word contaminer comes from the Latin word “contaminare,” which means “to defile, pollute, or taint.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, contaminer is most often used in the Futur Simple tense to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It is used to describe the act of spreading a harmful substance or influence to someone or something else.
Here are three simple examples of contaminer in the Futur Simple tense, with their respective English translations:
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Je contaminerai mes collègues avec mon rhume si je ne reste pas chez moi demain. (I will contaminate my colleagues with my cold if I don’t stay home tomorrow.)
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Si nous ne prenons pas des mesures de prévention, nous contaminerons l’environnement avec ces produits chimiques dangereux. (If we don’t take preventive measures, we will contaminate the environment with these dangerous chemicals.)
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Les enfants contamineront tout le quartier s’ils jouent dans cette zone radioactive. (The children will contaminate the whole neighborhood if they play in this radioactive area.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of contaminer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | contaminerai | J’altérerai l’eau. | I will contaminate the water. |
tu | contamineras | Tu contamineras le sol. | You will contaminate the soil. |
il | contaminera | Il contaminera la nourriture. | He will contaminate the food. |
elle | contaminera | Elle contaminera l’air. | She will contaminate the air. |
on | contaminera | On contaminera la zone. | One/We will contaminate the area. |
nous | contaminerons | Nous contaminerons la population. | We will contaminate the population. |
vous | contaminerez | Vous contaminerez l’environnement. | You will contaminate the environment. |
ils | contamineront | Ils contamineront la région. | They will contaminate the region. |
elles | contamineront | Elles contamineront les ressources. | They will contaminate the resources. |
Other Conjugations for Contaminer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contaminer
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Contaminer – About the French Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense
Formation of Futur Simple
For regular -er verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)
For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)
For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Conditional Statements
Interactions with Other Tenses
Futur Antérieur
Conditional
Present
Summary
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