L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
Introduction to the verb contrebouter
The English translation of the French verb contrebouter is “to disconcert” or “to unsettle.” It is pronounced as “kohn-truh-boo-tay.”
The word contrebouter comes from the combination of the prefix “contre-” meaning “against” and the verb “bouter” meaning “to push.” It originated in the 16th century, but its usage has evolved over time.
In everyday French, contrebouter is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to express surprise, confusion, or a sense of being caught off guard. It is often used in a negative context, indicating that something has caused discomfort or discomfort.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in L’infinitif Présent tense:
- Tu me contreboutes avec cette nouvelle. (You are unsettling me with this news.)
- Les critiques de mon travail me contreboutent. (The criticisms of my work are disconcerting me.)
- Ce bruit incessant me contreboute. (This constant noise is unsettling me.)
English translations:
- You are surprising me with this news.
- The criticisms of my work are unnerving me.
- This constant noise is unsettling me.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of contrebouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contreboute | Je contreboute souvent. | I often confound. |
tu | contreboutes | Tu contreboutes facilement. | You easily baffle. |
il | contreboute | Il contreboute le public. | He confounds the audience. |
elle | contreboute | Elle contreboute son adversaire. | She confounds her opponent. |
on | contreboute | On contreboute les règles. | We confound the rules. |
nous | contreboutons | Nous contreboutons ensemble. | We confound together. |
vous | contreboutez | Vous contreboutez les attentes. | You confound expectations. |
ils | contreboutent | Ils contreboutent les préjugés. | They confound prejudices. |
elles | contreboutent | Elles contreboutent les stéréotypes. | They confound stereotypes. |
Other Conjugations for Contrebouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebouter (this article)
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Contrebouter – 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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