fektette

Fektette is a Hungarian verb form, specifically the third-person singular past tense of the verb fektet. The base meaning of fektet is to lay down, place, or set something. In use, fektette denotes that someone completed the action of laying something down in the past.

In Hungarian, when fektette is used with a direct object, the verb can be paired with a directional particle to indicate where the object was placed. Common constructions include fektette le (laid it down) and fektette ki (laid it out). For example: “Ő fektette le a könyvet az asztalra” means “He laid the book down on the table.” Another example: “A takarót a földre fektette” can mean “She laid the blanket on the floor.”

Fektet is related to lefektet, a closely connected verb meaning to lay someone down to rest or to put to bed. The past tense of lefektet is lefektette, which forms a distinct meaning from plain fektette le. Thus, fektette typically refers to placing an object, while lefektet focuses more on putting a person to rest.

Etymology and usage notes: fektet derives from Hungarian roots related to laying or placing. It is not used to mean “to invest,” which in Hungarian is befektetni. Related nouns and derivatives include fektetés (the act of laying down or placing) and fektetett (a past tense form related to certain constructions).

See also: fektet, lefektet, befektet, fektetés.