/kɔ̃.tʁa.ʁje/
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to annoy, to upset, to thwart
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Word origin
From Late Latin contrariare ('to oppose'), from contrarius ('opposite'), from contra ('against').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- contrariare
- English cognates
- contrary, counter
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | contrarie | contrariais | contrariai | contrarierai | contrarierais |
| tu | contraries | contrariais | contrarias | contrarieras | contrarierais |
| il/elle | contrarie | contrariait | contraria | contrariera | contrarierait |
| nous | contrarions | contrariions | contrariâmes | contrarierons | contrarierions |
| vous | contrariez | contrariiez | contrariâtes | contrarierez | contrarieriez |
| ils/elles | contrarient | contrariaient | contrarièrent | contrarieront | contrarieraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | contrarie | contrariasse |
| tu | contraries | contrariasses |
| il/elle | contrarie | contrariât |
| nous | contrariions | contrariassions |
| vous | contrariiez | contrariassiez |
| ils/elles | contrarient | contrariassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | contrarie |
| nous | contrarions |
| vous | contrariez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- contrariant
- Past participle
- contrarié · contrariée · contrariés · contrariées
Examples
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This news is going to upset him.
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That annoys me a great deal.
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She upset her parents by leaving.
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The bad weather scuppered our plans.
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They thwart every plan I make.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 11: contrarier, culpabilité, choper and 7 more words.