Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Introduction to the verb contrebouter
The English translation of the French verb “contrebouter” is “to defy” or “to challenge.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohn-truh-boo-tey”.
The word “contrebouter” originates from the combination of the prefix “contre-” (meaning “against” or “opposite”) and the verb “bouter” (meaning “to push” or “to thrust”). In everyday French, “contrebouter” is most often used to express the act of resisting or defying someone or something.
Examples:
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Ils ont décidé de contrebouter les autorités et de protester dans la rue.
(They decided to defy the authorities and protest in the streets.) -
Elle a réussi à contrebuter les conventions et à mener sa carrière à sa manière.
(She managed to challenge conventions and pursue her career in her own way.) -
Les étudiants ont décidé de contrebouter les règles strictes de l’école en organisant une fête surprise.
(The students decided to defy the strict school rules by organizing a surprise party.)
Contrebouter – 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 contrebouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | contreboute | Je contreboute le problème. | I butt against the problem. |
Tu | contreboutes | Tu contreboutes les règles. | You butt against the rules. |
Il/Elle | contreboute | Il contreboute son adversaire. | He/She butts against his/her opponent. |
On | contreboute | On contreboute les obstacles. | One butts against the obstacles. |
Nous | contreboutons | Nous contreboutons le système. | We butt against the system. |
Vous | contreboutez | Vous contreboutez les idées préconçues. | You butt against preconceived ideas. |
Ils/Elles | contreboutent | Ils contreboutent les objections. | They butt against the objections. |
Other Conjugations for Contrebouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
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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