contester

to contest/dispute

French Regular

The French verb "contester" means "to contest/dispute" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "contester" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "contester" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I conteste
tu you (informal) contestes
il/elle/on he/she/one conteste
nous we contestons
vous you (formal/plural) contestez
ils/elles they contestent

How to Conjugate "contester" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai contesté
tu you (informal) as contesté
il/elle/on he/she/one a contesté
nous we avons contesté
vous you (formal/plural) avez contesté
ils/elles they ont contesté

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How to Conjugate "contester" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I contestais
tu you (informal) contestais
il/elle/on he/she/one contestait
nous we contestions
vous you (formal/plural) contestiez
ils/elles they contestaient

How to Conjugate "contester" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I contesterai
tu you (informal) contesteras
il/elle/on he/she/one contestera
nous we contesterons
vous you (formal/plural) contesterez
ils/elles they contesteront

How to Conjugate "contester" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I contesterais
tu you (informal) contesterais
il/elle/on he/she/one contesterait
nous we contesterions
vous you (formal/plural) contesteriez
ils/elles they contesteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "contester"

Is "contester" regular or irregular in French?
"Contester" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contester" mean in English?
The French verb "contester" means "to contest/dispute" in English.
How do you conjugate "contester" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → conteste, tu → contestes, il/elle/on → conteste, nous → contestons, vous → contestez, ils/elles → contestent.
How many tenses does "contester" have in French?
"Contester" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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