Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
Introduction to the verb contraster
The English translation of the French verb contraster is “to contrast.” It is pronounced “kon-tras-tey” in its infinitive form.
The word “contraster” is derived from the Latin word “contrastare,” which means “to stand out against.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to express an action that occurred before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with the respective English translations:
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J’avais contrasté les couleurs de mes vêtements avant de sortir. (I had contrasted the colors of my clothes before going out.)
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Tu avais contrasté la douceur de ta voix avec ta colère. (You had contrasted the softness of your voice with your anger.)
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Elle avait contrasté les styles de décoration dans sa maison. (She had contrasted the decorating styles in her house.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of contraster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais contrasté | J’avais contrasté les couleurs. | I had contrasted the colors. |
tu | tu avais contrasté | Tu avais contrasté les styles. | You had contrasted the styles. |
il | il avait contrasté | Il avait contrasté les textures. | He had contrasted the textures. |
elle | elle avait contrasté | Elle avait contrasté les formes. | She had contrasted the shapes. |
on | on avait contrasté | On avait contrasté les motifs. | One had contrasted the patterns. |
nous | nous avions contrasté | Nous avions contrasté les matériaux. | We had contrasted the materials. |
vous | vous aviez contrasté | Vous aviez contrasté les designs. | You had contrasted the designs. |
ils | ils avaient contrasté | Ils avaient contrasté les couleurs. | They had contrasted the colors. |
elles | elles avaient contrasté | Elles avaient contrasté les textures. | They had contrasted the textures. |
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 (this article)
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
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contraster
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Contraster – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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