Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Introduction to the verb contreventer
The English translation of the French verb contreventer is “to brace against” or “to protect against the wind.”
Pronunciation: /kɔ̃.tʁə.vɑ̃.te/
Language Origin:
The verb contreventer comes from the French words “contre” meaning “against” and “vent” meaning “wind.” It is derived from the Latin word “contra” meaning “against” and “ventus” meaning “wind.”
Subjonctif Présent Usage:
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, contreventer is most often used to express a wish or desire for something to be protected or braced against the wind. It can also be used to express a hypothetical situation or a condition that needs to be fulfilled.
Examples:
- Je souhaite que tu contreventes bien ce mur avant la tempête. (I hope that you brace this wall well before the storm.)
- Il est important que nous contreventions les fenêtres avant l’ouragan. (It is important that we protect the windows before the hurricane.)
- J’aimerais que vous contreventiez la porte pour qu’elle ne s’ouvre pas. (I would like you to brace the door so it doesn’t open.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of contreventer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contrevente | Il est possible que je contrevente. | It’s possible for me to brace. |
tu | contreventes | Je m’attends à ce que tu contreventes. | I expect you to brace. |
il | contrevente | Il est important qu’il contrevente. | It’s important for him to brace. |
elle | contrevente | Elle veut que j’elle contrevente. | She wants her to brace. |
on | contrevente | Il faut qu’on contrevente. | It’s necessary for us to brace. |
nous | contreventions | Il est préférable que nous contreventions. | It’s preferable for us to brace. |
vous | contreventiez | Il est nécessaire que vous contreventiez. | It’s necessary for you to brace. |
ils | contreventent | Il est essentiel qu’ils contreventent. | It’s essential for them to brace. |
elles | contreventent | Il est crucial qu’elles contreventent. | It’s crucial for them to brace. |
Other Conjugations for Contreventer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreventer
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Contreventer – 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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