L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Introduction to the verb calfater
The English translation of the French verb calfater is “to caulk.” The infinitive form of the verb calfater is pronounced as “kal-fah-tay.”
The verb calfater comes from the Latin word “calcāre” meaning “to trample,” and was later influenced by the Old French word “calfater,” which meant “to tread down.” It is most often used in the context of boat or shipbuilding, as caulk, or a waterproof sealant, is commonly used to fill gaps between planks on boats. However, it can also be used in the context of general construction and repairs.
Examples of calfater in L’infinitif Présent tense:
- Je dois calfater les joints de la fenêtre pour éviter les courants d’air. (I have to caulk the window joints to prevent drafts.)
- Nous allons calfater le fond de la piscine pour éviter les fuites d’eau. (We are going to caulk the bottom of the pool to prevent water leaks.)
- Les ouvriers ont passé toute la journée à calfater le navire avant son départ en mer. (The workers spent the whole day caulking the ship before its departure at sea.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of calfater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calfeute | Je calfeute le bateau. | I caulk the boat. |
tu | calfeutes | Tu calfeutes rapidement. | You caulk quickly. |
il | calfeute | Il calfeute les fenêtres. | He caulks the windows. |
elle | calfeute | Elle calfeute le toit. | She caulks the roof. |
on | calfeute | On calfeute les fissures. | We caulk the cracks. |
nous | calfeutons | Nous calfeutons la maison. | We caulk the house. |
vous | calfeutez | Vous calfeutez la salle de bains. | You caulk the bathroom. |
ils | calfeutent | Ils calfeutent les portes. | They caulk the doors. |
elles | calfeutent | Elles calfeutent les murs. | They caulk the walls. |
Other Conjugations for Calfater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater (this article)
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Calfater – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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