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contraindre

Meaning: to forceGroup: irregular-verbLevel: C1

imperfect

je	contraignais
tu	contraignais
il	contraignait
nous	contraignions
vous	contraigniez
ils	contraignaient

Note

Although irregular French verbs do not follow regular conjugation patterns, verbs like contraindre end with -aindre often belong to a recognizable group with similar stem changes.
By studying these patterns, you can quickly learn how to conjugate similar verbs such as plaindre craindre contraindre, making French verb conjugation easier and more systematic.
Understanding these irregular verb groups is essential for mastering French conjugation and improving fluency.

Want more practice? Check out our interactive conjugation exercises for these verbs.

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