Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Introduction to the verb contrer
The English translation of the French verb contrer is “to counter.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kohn-treh.”
The word contrer comes from the Latin word “contra,” meaning “against.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used in various contexts since then.
In everyday French, contrer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) tense, which is used to talk about an action that happened before another past action or event.
Here are three simple examples of contrer being used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais contrĂ© ses plans avant qu’il ne les mette en Ćuvre.
(I had countered his plans before he implemented them.) -
Tu avais contrĂ© les attaques de l’ennemi avec brio.
(You had countered the enemy’s attacks brilliantly.) -
Ils avaient contré les critiques en présentant des preuves solides.
(They had countered the criticisms by presenting solid evidence.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of contrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais contrecarrĂ© | J’avais contrecarrĂ© ses plans. | I had thwarted his plans. |
tu | tu avais contrecarré | Tu avais contrecarré ses intentions. | You had thwarted his intentions. |
il | il avait contrecarré | Il avait contrecarré leurs attaques. | He had thwarted their attacks. |
elle | elle avait contrecarré | Elle avait contrecarré leur stratégie. | She had thwarted their strategy. |
on | on avait contrecarré | On avait contrecarré leur plan. | One had thwarted their plan. |
nous | nous avions contrecarré | Nous avions contrecarré leurs projets. | We had thwarted their plans. |
vous | vous aviez contrecarré | Vous aviez contrecarré leur manoeuvre. | You had thwarted their maneuver. |
ils | ils avaient contrecarré | Ils avaient contrecarré leur complot. | They had thwarted their plot. |
elles | elles avaient contrecarré | Elles avaient contrecarré leur attaque. | They had thwarted their attack. |
Other Conjugations for Contrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrer
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Contrer – 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
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