L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Introduction to the verb capitonner
The English translation of the French verb capitonner is “to upholster” or “to pad.” It is pronounced as “kah-pee-ton-ay” in the infinitive form.
The word capitonner comes from the French word “capiton,” meaning a cushion or padding. It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense used for giving commands or making requests.
Here are three simple examples of how capitonner can be used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Capitonnez bien le siège avant de l’utiliser. (Pad the seat well before using it.)
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Capitonnez les murs pour une meilleure isolation thermique. (Upholster the walls for better thermal insulation.)
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N’oubliez pas de capitonner les chaises avant la réception. (Don’t forget to upholster the chairs before the reception.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of capitonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | capitonne | Capitonne le fauteuil. | Upholster the armchair. |
tu | capitonne | Capitonne bien les coussins. | Stuff the cushions well. |
il | capitonne | Il capitonne la tête de lit. | He is upholstering the headboard. |
elle | capitonne | Elle capitonne les murs. | She is covering the walls. |
on | capitonne | On capitonne les sièges. | We are upholstering the seats. |
nous | capitonnons | Capitonnons le canapé. | Let’s upholster the sofa. |
vous | capitonnez | Capitonnez le matelas. | Upholster the mattress. |
ils | capitonnent | Ils capitonnent les chaises. | They are upholstering the chairs. |
elles | capitonnent | Elles capitonnent les rideaux. | They are upholstering the curtains. |
Other Conjugations for Capitonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
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Capitonner – 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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