Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Introduction to the verb contresigner
The English translation of the French verb “contresigner” is “to countersign.” The infinitive form, “contresigner,” is pronounced as kohn-truh-sin-yey.
The verb “contresigner” has a Latin origin, derived from the Latin word “contra” (against) and “signare” (to sign). In everyday French, “contresigner” is used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense in formal or legal contexts when referring to an action of counter-signing a document or contract. It implies an additional signature to validate or confirm the original signature.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Le directeur général contresigna le contrat. (The CEO countersigned the contract.)
- Le président contresigna la loi adoptée par le parlement. (The president countersigned the law adopted by the parliament.)
- Le notaire contresigna l’acte de vente. (The notary countersigned the deed of sale.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal or literary writing, and in spoken French, it is commonly replaced by the Passé Composé.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of contresigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | contresignai | J’ai contresigné le document. | I countersigned the document. |
Tu | contresignas | Tu contresignas son contrat. | You countersigned his contract. |
Il | contresigna | Il contresigna la lettre. | He countersigned the letter. |
Elle | contresigna | Elle contresigna la facture. | She countersigned the invoice. |
On | contresigna | On contresigna le rapport. | One countersigned the report. |
Nous | contresignâmes | Nous contresignâmes l’accord. | We countersigned the agreement. |
Vous | contresignâtes | Vous contresignâtes le chèque. | You countersigned the check. |
Ils | contresignèrent | Ils contresignèrent le contrat. | They countersigned the contract. |
Elles | contresignèrent | Elles contresignèrent le formulaire. | They (feminine) countersigned the form. |
Other Conjugations for Contresigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contresigner
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Contresigner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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