Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Introduction to the verb duveter
The English translation of the French verb “duveter” is “to fluff up.” The infinitive form “duveter” is pronounced as “dyuh-vuh-tey.”
“duveter” is derived from the noun “duvet,” which means “down” or “feathers.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of fluffing up or puffing out something, particularly related to bedding or pillows. In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is primarily used in written and formal contexts, “duveter” is conjugated as follows:
- Je duvetai (I fluffed up)
- Tu duvetas (You fluffed up)
- Il/elle/on duveta (He/she/one fluffed up)
Here are three examples of “duveter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Jeduetai les oreillers avant de dormir.
(I fluffed up the pillows before sleeping.) -
Il duveta le duvet de la couette pour plus de confort.
(He fluffed up the duvet of the comforter for more comfort.) -
Nous duvetâmes les coussins du canapé pour les rendre plus moelleux.
(We fluffed up the sofa cushions to make them softer.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of duveter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | duvetai | J’ai duveté la couette. | I quilted the duvet. |
Tu | duvetas | Tu as duveté le matelas. | You quilted the mattress. |
Il | duveta | Il a duveté la taie d’oreiller. | He quilted the pillowcase. |
Elle | duveta | Elle a duveté le tapis. | She quilted the rug. |
On | duveta | On a duveté les rideaux. | One quilted the curtains. |
Nous | duvetâmes | Nous avons duveté le canapé. | We quilted the sofa. |
Vous | duvetâtes | Vous avez duveté les draps. | You quilted the sheets. |
Ils | duvetèrent | Ils ont duveté les coussins. | They quilted the cushions. |
Elles | duvetèrent | Elles ont duveté les couvertures. | They (feminine) quilted the blankets. |
Other Conjugations for Duveter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
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Duveter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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