Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Introduction to the verb calfeutrer
The English translation of the French verb calfeutrer is “to seal” or “to caulk.” It is pronounced as “kal-fuh-tray.”
Calfeutrer comes from the word “caulfetier” which means “to seal or close up.” It is derived from the Old French word “caufeltier” which comes from the Latin word “calvifigere” meaning “to fasten with a hot iron.”
In everyday French, calfeutrer is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to describe an action that has been completed in the past.
Example 1: J’ai calfeutré toutes les fenêtres de la maison. (I sealed all the windows of the house.)
Example 2: Tu as calfeutré la porte pour éviter les courants d’air? (Did you seal the door to avoid drafts?)
Example 3: Il a calfeutré la baignoire pour empêcher les fuites d’eau. (He caulked the bathtub to prevent water leaks.)
In these examples, the verb calfeutrer is conjugated in the Passé Composé tense with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle “calfeutré.” This tense is used to describe an action that has been completed in the past and has a direct connection to the present.
Overall, calfeutrer is a useful verb in everyday French, especially in relation to home maintenance and repairs.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of calfeutrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai calfeutré | J’ai calfeutré la porte. | I sealed the door. |
tu | as calfeutré | Tu as calfeutré la fenêtre. | You sealed the window. |
il | a calfeutré | Il a calfeutré le trou. | He sealed the hole. |
elle | a calfeutré | Elle a calfeutré le plafond. | She sealed the ceiling. |
on | a calfeutré | On a calfeutré les fissures. | We sealed the cracks. |
nous | avons calfeutré | Nous avons calfeutré la maison. | We sealed the house. |
vous | avez calfeutré | Vous avez calfeutré l’entrée. | You sealed the entrance. |
ils | ont calfeutré | Ils ont calfeutré la cave. | They sealed the basement. |
elles | ont calfeutré | Elles ont calfeutré la porte arrière. | They sealed the back door. |
Other Conjugations for Calfeutrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
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 (this article)
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
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Calfeutrer – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
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