Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) 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 is pronounced “kah-pee-toh-nay.”
The word capitonner comes from the Latin word “capitio,” meaning “to cover” or “to wrap up.” It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or desire.
- Il faut que je capitonne le siège avant de le vendre. (I need to pad the seat before selling it.)
- Elle préfère que la chaise soit capitonnée pour plus de confort. (She prefers the chair to be padded for more comfort.)
- Il est important que le canapé soit bien capitonné pour résister à l’usure. (It is important for the couch to be well upholstered to resist wear and tear.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of capitonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | capitonne | Je doute que je capitonne ça. | I doubt I upholster that. |
tu | capitonnes | Je n’aime pas que tu capitonnes. | I don’t like you upholstering. |
il | capitonne | Il faut qu’il capitonne bien. | He must upholster well. |
elle | capitonne | Elle refuse que j’elle capitonne. | She refuses her to upholster. |
on | capitonne | Il est conseillé qu’on capitonne. | It’s advisable we upholster. |
nous | capitonnions | Il est préférable que nous capitonnions. | It’s preferable we upholster. |
vous | capitonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous capitonniez. | It’s necessary you upholster. |
ils | capitonnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils capitonnent. | It’s essential they upholster. |
elles | capitonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles capitonnent. | It’s crucial they upholster. |
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
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitonner (this article)
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 Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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