Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Introduction to the verb contre-tirer
The English translation of the French verb contre-tirer is “to counterfire.” The infinitive form, contre-tirer, is pronounced as kon-truh-tee-ray.
The language origin of contre-tirer comes from the prefix “contre,” which means “against,” and the verb “tirer,” which means “to fire.” It is often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation.
Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que je contre-tire si l’ennemi attaque. (It is necessary for me to counterfire if the enemy attacks.)
- Nous souhaitons que vous contre-tiriez avec précision. (We hope that you counterfire accurately.)
- Il est important que nous contre-tirions pour protéger nos soldats. (It is important that we counterfire to protect our soldiers.)
In these examples, the verb “contre-tirer” is conjugated in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or desired action. In English, it is often translated as “should” or “would.” The subjunctive mood is commonly used in French to express doubt, uncertainty, or subjectivity.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of contre-tirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contre-tire | Il faut que je contre-tire. | I must counter-fire. |
tu | contre-tires | Il est possible que tu contre-tires. | It’s possible you counter-fire. |
il | contre-tire | Il est important qu’il contre-tire. | It’s important he counter-fires. |
elle | contre-tire | Elle veut qu’elle contre-tire. | She wants her to counter-fire. |
on | contre-tire | Il est nécessaire qu’on contre-tire. | It’s necessary we counter-fire. |
nous | contre-tirions | Il est préférable que nous contre-tirions. | It’s preferable we counter-fire. |
vous | contre-tiriez | Il est crucial que vous contre-tiriez. | It’s crucial you counter-fire. |
ils | contre-tirent | Il est essentiel qu’ils contre-tirent. | It’s essential they counter-fire. |
elles | contre-tirent | Il est crucial qu’elles contre-tirent. | It’s crucial they counter-fire. |
Other Conjugations for Contre-Tirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-tirer
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Contre-Tirer – 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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