Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Introduction to the verb contre-attaquer
The English translation of contre-attaquer is “to counterattack.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohn-trah-tah-kay.”
The language origin of contre-attaquer can be traced back to the Old French word contre-atac, which combines the prefix contre- (meaning “against”) and the verb atac (meaning “to attack”). It is most often used as a transitive verb in modern French, meaning it requires a direct object.
In everyday French, contre-attaquer is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that was completed before another past action. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive past form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of contre-attaquer in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais contre-attaqué avant qu’il ne puisse réagir. (I had counterattacked before he could react.)
- Ils étaient déjà partis lorsque nous ayons contre-attaqué. (They had already left when we counterattacked.)
- Elle avait contre-attaqué dès qu’elle avait remarqué leur faiblesse. (She had counterattacked as soon as she noticed their weakness.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of contre-attaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | eusse contre-attaqué | J’aurais aimé que je eusse contre-attaqué. | I wish I had counter-attacked. |
tu | eusses contre-attaqué | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses contre-attaqué. | I wish you had counter-attacked. |
il | eût contre-attaqué | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût contre-attaqué. | I wish he had counter-attacked. |
elle | eût contre-attaqué | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût contre-attaqué. | I wish she had counter-attacked. |
on | eût contre-attaqué | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût contre-attaqué. | I wish one had counter-attacked. |
nous | eussions contre-attaqué | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions contre-attaqué. | I wish we had counter-attacked. |
vous | eussiez contre-attaqué | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez contre-attaqué. | I wish you had counter-attacked. |
ils | eussent contre-attaqué | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent contre-attaqué. | I wish they had counter-attacked. |
elles | eussent contre-attaqué | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent contre-attaqué. | I wish they had counter-attacked. |
Other Conjugations for Contre-Attaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-attaquer
(this article)
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the contre-attaquer Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Contre-Attaquer – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb contre-attaquer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!