Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Introduction to the verb contraster
The English translation of the French verb “contraster” is “to contrast.” The infinitive form “contraster” is pronounced as “kohn-tras-teh.”
“Contraster” is derived from the Latin word “contrastare,” meaning “to stand out, oppose.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe the action of highlighting differences or opposing elements.
Examples of usage:
- Les couleurs vives du tableau contrastent avec le décor sobre. (The bright colors of the painting contrast with the plain decor.)
- Les deux frères contrastent en termes de personnalité. (The two brothers contrast in terms of personality.)
- Le style de musique qu’il joue contraste avec sa tenue classique. (The style of music he plays contrasts with his classical attire.)
Contraster – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of contraster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | contraste | Je contraste avec elle. | I contrast with her. |
Tu | contrastes | Tu contrastes avec lui. | You contrast with him. |
Il | contraste | Il contraste avec elles. | He contrasts with them. |
Elle | contraste | Elle contraste avec eux. | She contrasts with them. |
On | contraste | On contraste avec nous. | One contrasts with us. |
Nous | contrastons | Nous contrastons avec vous. | We contrast with you. |
Vous | contrastez | Vous contrastez avec moi. | You contrast with me. |
Ils | contrastent | Ils contrastent avec elles. | They (masculine) contrast with them. |
Elles | contrastent | Elles contrastent avec lui. | They (feminine) contrast with him. |
Other Conjugations for Contraster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contraster (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
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