Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Introduction to the verb contrebouter
The English translation of the French verb “contrebouter” is “to brace” or “to reinforce.” The infinitive form “contrebouter” is pronounced as “kon-truh-boo-tey.”
The word “contrebouter” has its origins in the Old French word “contreboutier,” which means “to support” or “to prop up.” It is a compound verb formed by combining the prefix “contre-” (meaning “against” or “opposite”) and the verb “bouter” (meaning “to push” or “to thrust”).
In everyday French, the verb “contrebouter” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque soir, je le contreboutais pour qu’il puisse s’asseoir confortablement.
(Every evening, I would brace him so he could sit comfortably.) -
Pendant des années, ils contreboutaient les murs pour renforcer la structure de la maison.
(For years, they would brace the walls to reinforce the structure of the house.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, mon père me contreboutait pour m’apprendre à rester droit.
(When I was a child, my father would brace me to teach me to stand up straight.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of contrebouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | contreboutais | Je contreboutais le plan. | I was reinforcing the plan. |
tu | contreboutais | Tu contreboutais la structure. | You were reinforcing the structure. |
il | contreboutait | Il contreboutait le mur. | He was reinforcing the wall. |
elle | contreboutait | Elle contreboutait l’étagère. | She was reinforcing the shelf. |
on | contreboutait | On contreboutait les piliers. | We were reinforcing the pillars. |
nous | contreboutions | Nous contreboutions le plafond. | We were reinforcing the ceiling. |
vous | contreboutiez | Vous contreboutiez les fondations. | You were reinforcing the foundations. |
ils | contreboutaient | Ils contreboutaient les planchers. | They were reinforcing the floors. |
elles | contreboutaient | Elles contreboutaient les escaliers. | They were reinforcing the stairs. |
Other Conjugations for Contrebouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
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Contrebouter – 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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