Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Introduction to the verb contrister
The English translation of the French verb contrister is “to sadden” or “to distress.” It is pronounced as “kon-tris-tay.”
The word “contrister” comes from the Latin word “contristare” which means “to sadden.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, wish, emotion, or possibility.
Examples:
- Je suis désolé que tu te contristes à cause de cette nouvelle. (I am sorry that you are saddened by this news.)
- Il faut que je me contriste déjà à l’idée de te quitter. (I have to already be sad at the thought of leaving you.)
- J’espère que cette chanson ne te contriste pas trop. (I hope this song doesn’t sadden you too much.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of contrister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contriste | Il est probable que je me contriste. | It’s probable I get upset. |
tu | contristes | Je ne veux pas que tu te contristes. | I don’t want you to get upset. |
il | contriste | Elle est triste qu’il se contriste. | She’s sad he gets upset. |
elle | contriste | Elle ne veut pas qu’elle se contriste. | She doesn’t want to get upset. |
on | contriste | Il est possible qu’on se contriste. | It’s possible we get upset. |
nous | contristions | Il est important que nous nous contristions. | It’s important we get upset. |
vous | contristiez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous contristiez. | It’s necessary you get upset. |
ils | contristent | Il est essentiel qu’ils se contristent. | It’s essential they get upset. |
elles | contristent | Il est crucial qu’elles se contristent. | It’s crucial they get upset. |
Other Conjugations for Contrister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrister
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Contrister – 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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