L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contrecarrer

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The English translation of the French verb contrecarrer is “to thwart” or “to counteract.” It is pronounced “kohn-truh-kah-reh” in its infinitive form.

The word contrecarrer comes from the French prefix contre- meaning “against” and the verb carrer meaning “to square.” It first appeared in the French language in the 16th century.

In everyday French, contrecarrer is most often used in the imperative present tense as a command or request. Here are three examples of how it may be used in this tense:

  1. “Contrecarrez leurs plans !” (Thwart their plans!)
  2. “Ne te laisse pas contrecarrer par les difficultés.” (Don’t let yourself be thwarted by difficulties.)
  3. “Contrecarrez ses arguments.” (Counteract his arguments.)

English translations:

  1. “Thwart their plans!”
  2. “Don’t let yourself be thwarted by difficulties.”
  3. “Counteract his arguments.”

Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of contrecarrer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je contrecarre Contrecarre mes plans. Counter my plans.
tu contrecarre Ne contrecarre pas mes efforts. Don’t counter my efforts.
il contrecarre Il contrecarre mes projets. He is thwarting my projects.
elle contrecarre Elle contrecarre mes idées. She is countering my ideas.
on contrecarre On ne contrecarre pas la loi. We do not contradict the law.
nous contrecarons Contrecarons leurs attaques. Let’s counter their attacks.
vous contrecarrez Contrecarrez leurs plans. Thwart their plans.
ils contrecarrent Ils contrecarrent nos efforts. They are countering our efforts.
elles contrecarrent Elles contrecarrent nos projets. They are thwarting our projects.

Other Conjugations for Contrecarrer.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer
   

    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

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) 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

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer  (this article)

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrecarrer

   

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Contrecarrer – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense

L’impératif Présent is a mood in the French language that is used to give commands, make requests, offer advice, or express a desire in the present tense. It’s a relatively simple tense and is used to address someone directly. Let’s dive into its usage, conjugation, and interactions with other tenses:
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Usage

Giving commands

You use l’impératif présent to give direct commands or orders. It is often used in informal and formal situations to tell someone to do or not do something. For example:

   – Mange ta soupe. (Eat your soup.)
   – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

Making requests

You can also use the imperative to make polite requests. In this case, it is a gentler way to ask someone to do something. For example:
  
   – Parle plus lentement, s’il te plaît. (Speak more slowly, please.)

Offering advice

It’s common to use l’impératif to give advice or suggestions:
   – Étudie bien pour ton examen. (Study well for your exam.)

Expressing desires

You can express your desires or wishes using the imperative:
   – Amuse-toi bien à la fête. (Have a good time at the party.)

Conjugation Formation

To form l’impératif présent, you need to use the base form of the verb without the subject pronoun (tu, nous, vous, etc.). The conjugation varies depending on the type of verb:
Regular -ER verbs (e.g., parler)
  – Tu: Parle (speak)
  – Nous: Parlons (let’s speak)
  – Vous: Parlez (speak)
Regular -IR verbs (e.g., finir)
  – Tu: Finis (finish)
  – Nous: Finissons (let’s finish)
  – Vous: Finissez (finish)
Regular -RE verbs (e.g., vendre)
  – Tu: Vends (sell)
  – Nous: Vendons (let’s sell)
  – Vous: Vendez (sell)
Irregular verbs (e.g., être, avoir, aller)
  – Tu: Sois (be), aie (have), va (go)
  – Nous: Soyons (let’s be), ayons (let’s have), allons (let’s go)
  – Vous: Soyez (be), ayez (have), allez (go)

Interactions with other tenses

L’impératif is used exclusively in the present tense and does not interact with other tenses in the same way as indicative or subjunctive moods. 
It’s used for direct commands and requests in the here and now. However, in more formal or written contexts, you might find the imperative used with expressions like “quand tu auras fini” (when you have finished) or “dès que tu seras prêt” (as soon as you are ready), which introduce a future action while maintaining the imperative mood for the main verb.
For example:
– Quand tu auras fini ton travail, viens me voir. (When you have finished your work, come see me.)
In this case, the imperative is used in conjunction with future actions, but it’s still employed for the main verb to convey a sense of directness or immediacy.

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