Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Introduction to the verb contrecarrer
The English translation of the French verb “contrecarrer” is “to thwart” or “to counteract.” The infinitive form “contrecarrer” is pronounced as “kohn-truh-kah-reh.”
The word “contrecarrer” has its origins in the Latin language, derived from “contra” (against) and “carriare” (to run). It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of obstructing or opposing someone or something.
Here are three examples of “contrecarrer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Pendant la guerre, il contrecarrait les plans de l’ennemi.
(During the war, he was thwarting the enemy’s plans.) -
Ils contrecarraient les tentatives de tricherie lors des examens.
(They were countering attempts of cheating during the exams.) -
Mon intervention contrecarrait leur projet de fusion.
(My intervention was counteracting their merger project.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of contrecarrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | contrecarrais | Je contrecarrais ses plans. | I was thwarting his plans. |
tu | contrecarrais | Tu contrecarrais mes efforts. | You were thwarting my efforts. |
il | contrecarrait | Il contrecarrait leurs projets. | He was thwarting their projects. |
elle | contrecarrait | Elle contrecarrait ses ambitions. | She was thwarting his ambitions. |
on | contrecarrait | On contrecarrait nos tentatives. | We were thwarting our attempts. |
nous | contrecarrions | Nous contrecarrions leurs intentions. | We were thwarting their intentions. |
vous | contrecarriez | Vous contrecarriez notre progression. | You were thwarting our progress. |
ils | contrecarraient | Ils contrecarraient le plan. | They were thwarting the plan. |
elles | contrecarraient | Elles contrecarraient les réformes. | They were thwarting the reforms. |
Other Conjugations for Contrecarrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
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Contrecarrer – 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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