L’impératif Présent (Imperative 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 is pronounced as “kon-trah-stay.”
The word “contraster” comes from the Latin word “contrastare,” meaning “to stand out against.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or orders.
Three simple examples of using “contraster” in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
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Contrastez les couleurs pour créer un effet plus dynamique dans votre peinture. (Contrast the colors to create a more dynamic effect in your painting.)
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Ne contraste pas trop les styles dans ta tenue, ça pourrait être un peu trop voyant. (Don’t contrast styles too much in your outfit, it could be a bit too flashy.)
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Contrastez les saveurs en ajoutant un peu de sel à votre plat sucré. (Contrast the flavors by adding a bit of salt to your sweet dish.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of contraster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contraste | Contraste les couleurs. | Contrast the colors. |
tu | contraste | Contraste les formes. | Contrast the shapes. |
il | contraste | Il contraste avec le fond. | He contrasts with the background. |
elle | contraste | Elle contraste avec les autres. | She contrasts with the others. |
on | contrastons | Contrastons nos opinions. | Let’s contrast our opinions. |
nous | contrastons | Contrastons nos idées. | Let’s contrast our ideas. |
vous | contreastez | Contreastez les textures. | Contrast the textures. |
ils | contrastent | Ils contrastent avec la réalité. | They contrast with reality. |
elles | contrastent | Elles contrastent avec le décor. | They contrast with the decor. |
Other Conjugations for Contraster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
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Contraster – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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