Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) 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 “ka-pee-ton-ay” in its infinitive form.
The word capitonner comes from the Latin word capitone, meaning “quilted” or “padded.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used ever since to describe the act of adding padding or upholstery to furniture or objects.
In everyday French, capitonner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was already completed at a specific point in the past. Three simple examples of using capitonner in this tense are:
- J’avais capitonné ma chaise avant de la vendre. (I had padded my chair before selling it.)
- Nous avions capitonné le canapé pour qu’il soit plus confortable. (We had upholstered the sofa to make it more comfortable.)
- Les artisans avaient capitonné le trône du roi avec du velours rouge. (The craftsmen had padded the king’s throne with red velvet.)
These examples show the past perfect tense indicating that the action of padding or upholstering was completed before a specific point in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of capitonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais capitonné | J’avais capitonné le fauteuil. | I had upholstered the armchair. |
tu | tu avais capitonné | Tu avais capitonné le canapé. | You had upholstered the couch. |
il | il avait capitonné | Il avait capitonné le lit. | He had upholstered the bed. |
elle | elle avait capitonné | Elle avait capitonné la chaise. | She had upholstered the chair. |
on | on avait capitonné | On avait capitonné le sofa. | One had upholstered the sofa. |
nous | nous avions capitonné | Nous avions capitonné les sièges. | We had upholstered the seats. |
vous | vous aviez capitonné | Vous aviez capitonné les coussins. | You had upholstered the cushions. |
ils | ils avaient capitonné | Ils avaient capitonné les fauteuils. | They had upholstered the armchairs. |
elles | elles avaient capitonné | Elles avaient capitonné les chaises. | They had upholstered the chairs. |
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 (this article)
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
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Capitonner – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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