Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Introduction to the verb contre-plaquer
The English translation of the French verb “contre-plaquer” is “to tackle.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “contre-plaquer” is kohn-truh-plah-kay.
“Contre-plaquer” is derived from the combination of the preposition “contre” meaning “against” and the verb “plaquer” meaning “to tackle” or “to pin down.” In everyday French, “contre-plaquer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense used for ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “contre-plaquer” used in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je contre-plaquais mes amis lors des matchs de rugby.
(When I was young, I used to tackle my friends during rugby matches.) -
Les joueurs de l’équipe adverse étaient puissants, mais nous les contre-plaquions sans relâche.
(The players from the opposing team were strong, but we kept tackling them relentlessly.) -
Pendant l’entraînement, le coach nous enseignait comment contre-plaquer de manière efficace.
(During training, the coach would teach us how to tackle effectively.)
English translations:
- When I was young, I used to tackle my friends during rugby matches.
- The players from the opposing team were strong, but we kept tackling them relentlessly.
- During training, the coach would teach us how to tackle effectively.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of contre-plaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | contre-plaquais | Je contre-plaquais le meuble. | I was plywooding the furniture. |
tu | contre-plaquais | Tu contre-plaquais les murs. | You were plywooding the walls. |
il | contre-plaquait | Il contre-plaquait la porte. | He was plywooding the door. |
elle | contre-plaquait | Elle contre-plaquait les fenêtres. | She was plywooding the windows. |
on | contre-plaquait | On contre-plaquait le plancher. | We were plywooding the floor. |
nous | contre-plaquions | Nous contre-plaquions la structure. | We were plywooding the structure. |
vous | contre-plaquiez | Vous contre-plaquiez les étagères. | You were plywooding the shelves. |
ils | contre-plaquaient | Ils contre-plaquaient la toiture. | They were plywooding the roof. |
elles | contre-plaquaient | Elles contre-plaquaient les cloisons. | They were plywooding the partitions. |
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 (You’re reading it right now!)
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
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
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-plaquer
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Contre-Plaquer – About the French Imparfait Tense
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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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