Le Present (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 “calfater” is pronounced as [kal.fa.te].
“Calfater” originates from the Middle Dutch word “kalveten,” meaning to caulk a ship. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the field of construction or maritime activities.
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Je vais calfater les joints de la salle de bains.
(I am going to caulk the bathroom joints.) -
Le menuisier doit calfater les fenêtres pour éviter les fuites d’air.
(The carpenter needs to caulk the windows to prevent air leaks.) -
Nous avons calfaté la coque du bateau pour empêcher l’eau de s’infiltrer.
(We caulked the boat hull to prevent water infiltration.)
Calfater – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of calfater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | calfate | Je calfate le navire. | I caulk the ship. |
tu | calfates | Tu calfates les planches. | You caulk the planks. |
il | calfate | Il calfate le bateau. | He caulks the boat. |
elle | calfate | Elle calfate la coque. | She caulks the hull. |
on | calfate | On calfate les fissures. | One caulks the cracks. |
nous | calfatons | Nous calfatons les joints. | We caulk the joints. |
vous | calfatez | Vous calfatez les coutures. | You caulk the seams. |
ils | calfatent | Ils calfatent les fuites. | They caulk the leaks. (masculine) |
elles | calfatent | Elles calfatent les fissures. | They caulk the cracks. (feminine) |
Other Conjugations for Calfater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calfater (You’re reading it right now!)
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
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
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