Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Introduction to the verb contre-indiquer
The English translation of the verb contre-indiquer is “to contraindicate.” It is pronounced as “kohn-trahn-dee-keh.”
The word contre-indiquer comes from the French prefix “contre,” meaning “against” or “opposite,” and the verb “indiquer,” meaning “to indicate.” It is primarily used in medical and pharmacological contexts to refer to something that should not be prescribed or recommended for a patient due to potential harm or complications.
In everyday French, contre-indiquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or possibility. Some common conjunctions and phrases that often precede contre-indiquer in this tense include “il est possible que” (it is possible that), “il se peut que” (it may be that), and “à moins que” (unless).
Here are three simple examples of contre-indiquer in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
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Il est possible que ce médicament contre-indique avec vos autres médicaments. (It is possible that this medication may be contraindicated with your other medications.)
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À moins que vous ayez des effets secondaires négatifs, je ne vais pas vous contre-indiquer ce traitement. (Unless you experience negative side effects, I will not contraindicate this treatment for you.)
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Il se peut que la prise de ce médicament contre-indique avec votre condition médicale. (It may be that taking this medication is contraindicated with your medical condition.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of contre-indiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contre-indique | Il se peut que je contre-indique. | It’s possible I advise against. |
tu | contre-indiques | Il est important que tu contre-indiques. | It’s important you advise against. |
il | contre-indique | Il est recommandé qu’il contre-indique. | It’s recommended he advises against. |
elle | contre-indique | Il est préférable qu’elle contre-indique. | It’s preferable she advises against. |
on | contre-indique | Il faut qu’on contre-indique. | We must advise against. |
nous | contre-indiquions | Il est essentiel que nous contre-indiquions. | It’s essential we advise against. |
vous | contre-indiquiez | Il est important que vous contre-indiquiez. | It’s important you advise against. |
ils | contre-indiquent | Il est crucial qu’ils contre-indiquent. | It’s crucial they advise against. |
elles | contre-indiquent | Il est nécessaire qu’elles contre-indiquent. | It’s necessary they advise against. |
Other Conjugations for Contre-Indiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
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Contre-Indiquer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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