L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
Introduction to the verb calfater
The English translation of the French verb calfater is “to caulk.” It is pronounced as “kal-fa-tey.”
The word “calfater” is derived from the Latin word “calcāre,” which means “to tread or trample.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and originally referred to the act of pressing or treading on something to make it more compact. Over time, it took on the meaning of sealing or filling in gaps, particularly in a ship’s hull.
In everyday French, calfater is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Calfatez les fissures avec du mastic. (Caulk the cracks with putty.)
- N’oubliez pas de calfater le bateau avant de partir en mer. (Don’t forget to caulk the boat before heading out to sea.)
- Calfate les joints pour éviter les fuites d’eau. (Caulk the joints to prevent water leaks.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of calfater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calfate | Je calfate les bateaux. | I caulk the boats. |
tu | calfate | Tu calfates tes fenêtres. | You caulk your windows. |
il | calfat | Il calfat son bateau. | He caulks his boat. |
elle | calfat | Elle calfat les fissures. | She caulks the cracks. |
on | calfat | On calfate les joints. | We caulk the joints. |
nous | calfatons | Calfatons les fuites. | Let’s caulk the leaks. |
vous | calfeutrez | Calfeutrez les portes. | Caulk the doors. |
ils | calfatent | Ils calfatent la toiture. | They are caulking the roof. |
elles | calfatent | Elles calfatent les planches. | They are caulking the planks. |
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 (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfater
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Calfater – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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