Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Introduction to the verb capitonner
The English translation of capitonner is “to pad” or “to cushion.” It is pronounced “ka-pee-toe-nay” in the infinitive form.
The word capitonner comes from the French word “capiton,” which means “quilting” or “padding.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the act of adding padding or cushioning to something, such as a piece of furniture or a garment.
In the Passé Antérieur tense, capitonner is used to describe a past action that was completed before another past action.
Some examples of its usage in this tense could be:
- J’ai capitonné le fauteuil avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had padded the armchair before my guests arrived.)
- Elle eut capitonné son sac à main avant de partir en voyage. (She had cushioned her handbag before leaving on her trip.)
- Ils avaient capitonné leurs manteaux pour se protéger du froid. (They had padded their coats to protect themselves from the cold.)
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of capitonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’eusse | J’eusse capitonné | I had padded |
tu | tu eusses | Tu eusses capitonné | You had padded |
il | il eût | Il eût capitonné | He had padded |
elle | elle eût | Elle eût capitonné | She had padded |
on | on eût | On eût capitonné | One had padded |
nous | nous eûmes | Nous eûmes capitonné | We had padded |
vous | vous eûtes | Vous eûtes capitonné | You had padded |
ils | ils eurent | Ils eurent capitonné | They had padded |
elles | elles eurent | Elles eurent capitonné | They had padded |
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 (this article)
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
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Capitonner – About the French Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense
Formation of the Passé Antérieur
Common Usage Patterns
Literature
Historical Texts
Formal Writing
Interactions with Other Tenses
Passé Composé (Present Perfect)
Imparfait (Imperfect)
Futur Antérieur (Future Perfect)
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