Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Introduction to the verb contreplaquer
The English translation of the French verb contreplaquer is “to laminate.” It is pronounced as “kohn-truh-plah-kay.”
The word contreplaquer is a compound verb formed from the prefix “contre-” meaning “against” and the verb “plaquer” which means “to plate” or “to coat.” It originated from the French word “contreplaqué” which is a type of plywood with a thin layer of wood on both sides and a thicker layer of a different wood in the middle. The verb contreplaquer was derived from the use of this material in construction and carpentry.
In everyday French, contreplaquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is typically used in conditional sentences or after certain verbs and expressions such as “vouloir que” (want), “il est possible que” (it is possible that), or “je doute que” (I doubt that).
- Je voulais que tu contreplaquasses la table avant la fête. (I wanted you to laminate the table before the party.)
- Il était possible qu’elle contreplaquât le sol avec du parquet. (It was possible that she laminated the floor with parquet.)
- Nous doutions que le bois soit assez solide pour être contreplaqué. (We doubted that the wood was strong enough to be laminated.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of contreplaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contreplaquasse | Je serais plus riche si je contreplaquasse tous mes meubles. | I would be richer if I veneered all my furniture. |
tu | contreplaquasses | Si tu avais peur, tu contreplaquasses les murs de ta chambre. | If you were scared, you would veneer the walls of your room. |
il | contreplaquât | Il serait plus solide si il contreplaquât ses planches. | It would be sturdier if he veneered his planks. |
elle | contreplaquât | Elle préférerait si elle contreplaquât plus finement. | She would prefer if she veneered more finely. |
on | contreplaquât | Si on contreplaquât plus souvent, on économiserait du bois. | If one veneered more often, one would save wood. |
nous | contreplaquassions | Si nous contreplaquassions nos armoires, elles dureraient plus longtemps. | If we veneered our cabinets, they would last longer. |
vous | contreplaquassiez | Si vous contreplaquassiez votre sol, il serait plus résistant. | If you veneered your floor, it would be more durable. |
ils | contreplaquassent | Si ils contreplaquassent leur toit, il ne fuirait pas autant. | If they veneered their roof, it wouldn’t leak as much. |
elles | contreplaquassent | Si elles contreplaquassent leur chantier, il serait plus propre. | If they veneered their construction site, it would be cleaner. |
Other Conjugations for Contreplaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer (this article)
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
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Contreplaquer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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