L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Introduction to the verb contre-indiquer
The English translation of the French verb contre-indiquer is “to contraindicate.” It is pronounced “kon-tran-dee-kee.”
The verb contre-indiquer comes from the French prefix “contre,” meaning “against,” and the verb “indiquer,” meaning “to indicate.” It is most often used in medical or pharmaceutical contexts to refer to a treatment or medication that is not recommended due to potential negative effects or interactions.
In everyday French, contre-indiquer is most commonly used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the unconjugated form of the verb. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- Il est contre-indiqué de prendre ce médicament avec de l’alcool. (It is contraindicated to take this medication with alcohol.)
- Les médecins contre-indiquent l’utilisation de ce traitement chez les femmes enceintes. (Doctors contraindicate the use of this treatment for pregnant women.)
- Le médecin m’a dit que cela contre-indiquerait mon autre traitement. (The doctor told me that this would contraindicate my other treatment.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of contre-indiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contre-indique | Je contre-indique certains aliments. | I advise against certain foods. |
tu | contre-indiques | Tu contre-indiques cette médication. | You advise against this medication. |
il | contre-indique | Il contre-indique ce traitement. | He advises against this treatment. |
elle | contre-indique | Elle contre-indique cette méthode. | She advises against this method. |
on | contre-indique | On contre-indique ces activités. | We advise against these activities. |
nous | contre-indiquons | Nous contre-indiquons certains médicaments. | We advise against certain medications. |
vous | contre-indiquez | Vous contre-indiquez cette pratique. | You advise against this practice. |
ils | contre-indiquent | Ils contre-indiquent ces produits. | They advise against these products. |
elles | contre-indiquent | Elles contre-indiquent ces médicaments. | They advise against these medications. |
Other Conjugations for Contre-Indiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer (this article)
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Contre-Indiquer – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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