Passé Simple (Simple Past) 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.” The infinitive form “capitonner” is pronounced as “ka-pee-ton-ay.”
The word “capitonner” originates from the Latin word “capitōnāre,” which means “to stuff.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used in written French to describe completed actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “capitonner” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Elle capitonna le fauteuil avec soin. (She padded the armchair carefully.)
- Ils capitonnèrent le mur pour insonoriser la pièce. (They upholstered the wall to soundproof the room.)
- Nous capitonnâmes le coffre pour protéger les objets fragiles. (We padded the trunk to protect fragile items.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is primarily found in literature or formal writing. In contemporary spoken French, the Passé Composé or other past tenses are used instead.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of capitonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | capitonnai | J’ai capitonné la chaise. | I upholstered the chair. |
Tu | capitonnas | Tu as capitonné le canapé. | You upholstered the sofa. |
Il | capitonna | Il a capitonné le lit. | He upholstered the bed. |
Elle | capitonna | Elle a capitonné le fauteuil. | She upholstered the armchair. |
On | capitonna | On a capitonné le banc. | One upholstered the bench. |
Nous | capitonnâmes | Nous avons capitonné les coussins. | We upholstered the cushions. |
Vous | capitonnâtes | Vous avez capitonné les chaises. | You upholstered the chairs. |
Ils | capitonnèrent | Ils ont capitonné les rideaux. | They upholstered the curtains. |
Elles | capitonnèrent | Elles ont capitonné les couvertures. | They (feminine) upholstered the blankets. |
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 (You’re reading it right now!)
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
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
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Capitonner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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