Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Introduction to the verb calfeutrer
The English translation of the French verb “calfeutrer” is “to caulk.” The infinitive form “calfeutrer” is pronounced as kal-fœt-re.
Calfeutrer originated from the Old French word “caulfeutrer,” which was derived from the combination of “caulfier” (to infuse with lime) and “fueute” (a small gap). In everyday French, calfeutrer is commonly used to refer to the action of sealing or closing gaps or cracks, especially using caulk or sealant.
Examples:
- J’ai calfeutré les fenêtres pour empêcher l’air froid de rentrer. (I caulked the windows to prevent cold air from coming in.)
- Ils ont calfeutré les fuites d’eau dans la salle de bains. (They sealed the water leaks in the bathroom.)
- Vous devriez calfeutrer les interstices pour isoler la maison du bruit extérieur. (You should caulk the gaps to insulate the house from external noise.)
Calfeutrer – 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 calfeutrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | calfeutre | Je calfeutre les fenêtres. | I caulk the windows. |
tu | calfeutres | Tu calfeutres la porte. | You caulk the door. |
il | calfeutre | Il calfeutre les fissures. | He caul |
Other Conjugations for Calfeutrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
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