Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Introduction to the verb contracturer
The English translation of the French verb “contracturer” is “to contract” or “to tense”. The infinitive form “contracturer” is pronounced as [kɔ̃tʁaktyʀe].
The verb “contracturer” comes from the Latin word “contracturare” meaning “to contract”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “contracturer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je contracturais mes muscles tous les matins. (I used to tense my muscles every morning.)
- Pendant la course, tu contracturais souvent tes épaules. (During the race, you would often contract your shoulders.)
- Il contracturait sa main en serrant trop fort. (He would contract his hand by gripping too tightly.)
These examples showcase the use of “contracturer” in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or recurring actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of contracturer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | contracturais | Je contracturais souvent. | I used to have muscle contractions often. |
tu | contracturais | Tu contracturais facilement. | You used to have muscle contractions easily. |
il | contracturait | Il contracturait son épaule. | He used to have a shoulder muscle contraction. |
elle | contracturait | Elle contracturait son cou. | She used to have a neck muscle contraction. |
on | contracturait | On contracturait après l’effort. | We used to have muscle contractions after exercising. |
nous | contracturions | Nous contracturions nos jambes. | We used to have muscle contractions in our legs. |
vous | contracturiez | Vous contracturiez vos bras. | You used to have muscle contractions in your arms. |
ils | contracturaient | Ils contracturaient leurs muscles. | They used to have muscle contractions. |
elles | contracturaient | Elles contracturaient leur dos. | They used to have muscle contractions in their back. |
Other Conjugations for Contracturer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracturer
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Contracturer – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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