Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
Introduction to the verb calfeutrer
The English translation of the French verb calfeutrer is “to caulk” or “to seal.”
The infinitive form of calfeutrer is pronounced as “kal-fuh-tray.”
The word calfeutrer comes from the Old French word “cafeter,” which means “to close or stop up” and the suffix “-er” which is commonly used to form verbs in French.
In everyday French, calfeutrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, doubt, or possibility. It can also be used to give orders or make recommendations.
- Il faut que je calfeutre les fenêtres avant que la pluie ne commence. (I need to caulk the windows before the rain starts.)
- Je préférerais que tu calfeutres bien tous les trous pour éviter les courants d’air. (I would prefer if you seal all the holes well to avoid drafts.)
- Il est important que nous calfeutrions la porte pour empêcher la poussière de rentrer. (It is important that we seal the door to prevent dust from coming in.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of calfeutrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calfeutre | Je ne pense pas que je calfeutre. | I don’t think I seal. |
tu | calfeutres | J’ai peur que tu calfeutres. | I’m afraid you seal. |
il | calfeutre | Il est possible qu’il calfeutre. | It’s possible he seals. |
elle | calfeutre | Elle veut qu’elle calfeutre. | She wants her to seal. |
on | calfeutre | Il est important qu’on calfeutre. | It’s important we seal. |
nous | calfeutrions | Il est préférable que nous calfeutrions. | It’s preferable we seal. |
vous | calfeutriez | Il est nécessaire que vous calfeutriez. | It’s necessary you seal. |
ils | calfeutrent | Il est essentiel qu’ils calfeutrent. | It’s essential they seal. |
elles | calfeutrent | Il est crucial qu’elles calfeutrent. | It’s crucial they seal. |
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
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 (this article)
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 Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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