L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Introduction to the verb capitonner
The English translation of the French verb capitonner is “to pad” or “to upholster.” It is pronounced as “cah-pee-toh-nay” in the infinitive form.
The word capitonner comes from the Old French word “capiton,” meaning “little cap,” and the suffix “-er” which is added to verbs to create the infinitive form. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of filling or covering a surface with padding or upholstery.
Examples:
- Je vais capitonner le fauteuil avec du tissu doux. (I am going to pad the armchair with soft fabric.)
- Elle a passé toute la journée à capitonner son nouveau matelas. (She spent the whole day upholstering her new mattress.)
- Nous devons capitonner le banc avant l’hiver pour le rendre plus confortable. (We need to pad the bench before winter to make it more comfortable.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of capitonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | capitonne | Je capitonne le lit. | I upholster the bed. |
tu | capitonnes | Tu capitonnes facilement. | You upholster easily. |
il | capitonne | Il capitonne le canapé. | He upholsters the sofa. |
elle | capitonne | Elle capitonne le fauteuil. | She upholsters the armchair. |
on | capitonne | On capitonne les chaises. | We upholster the chairs. |
nous | capitonnons | Nous capitonnons ensemble. | We upholster together. |
vous | capitonnez | Vous capitonnez les murs. | You upholster the walls. |
ils | capitonnent | Ils capitonnent les meubles. | They upholster the furniture. |
elles | capitonnent | Elles capitonnent la tête de lit. | They upholster the headboard. |
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
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner (this article)
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the capitonner L’infinitif Présent tense conjugation!
Capitonner – 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
Want More?
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb capitonner. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!