Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Introduction to the verb buter
The English translation of the French verb buter is “to bump into” or “to collide with.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “byoo-tay.”
The word “buter” comes from the Old French word “boter” which means “to beat” or “to push.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that will have been completed in the future before another action takes place.
Here are three examples of how “buter” is used in the Futur Antérieur tense in everyday French:
- Quand j’arriverai à la maison, j’aurai buté contre la table. (When I arrive home, I will have bumped into the table.)
- Ils auront buté leur tête contre le mur avant de trouver la sortie. (They will have bumped their heads against the wall before finding the exit.)
- Elle aura buté son orteil contre le coin du lit avant d’aller se coucher. (She will have bumped her toe against the corner of the bed before going to sleep.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of buter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai buté | J’aurai buté sur un rocher. | I will have stumbled upon a rock. |
tu | tu auras buté | Tu auras buté contre le mur. | You will have bumped into the wall. |
il | il aura buté | Il aura buté sur une branche. | He will have tripped over a branch. |
elle | elle aura buté | Elle aura buté contre la chaise. | She will have knocked against the chair. |
on | on aura buté | On aura buté sur un obstacle. | One/We will have collided with an obstacle. |
nous | nous aurons buté | Nous aurons buté sur une pierre. | We will have stumbled upon a stone. |
vous | vous aurez buté | Vous aurez buté contre une porte. | You will have bumped into a door. |
ils | ils auront buté | Ils auront buté sur un trou. | They will have stumbled upon a hole. |
elles | elles auront buté | Elles auront buté contre une marche. | They will have bumped into a step. |
Other Conjugations for Buter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
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Buter – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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