Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Introduction to the verb chipoter
The English translation of the French verb chipoter is “to quibble” or “to nitpick.” It is pronounced “shee-po-tay.”
The verb chipoter comes from the French word “chiper,” which means “to snatch” or “to pick at.” It is most often used in a negative context to describe someone who is nitpicking or being overly critical.
In the Futur Antérieur tense, chipoter is used to describe an action that will have been completed at a specific point in the future. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of chipoter.
Three examples of chipoter in the Futur Antérieur tense are:
- Ils auront chipoté sur les détails toute la soirée. (They will have nitpicked about the details all evening.)
- J’aurai chipoté sur ma présentation jusqu’à la dernière minute. (I will have quibbled about my presentation until the last minute.)
- Elle sera allée chipoter auprès du chef pour obtenir une promotion. (She will have gone to nitpick with the boss to get a promotion.)
In these examples, we see the use of chipoter to describe someone being overly critical or attentive to small details. It often implies a sense of annoyance or frustration with the person’s behavior.
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of chipoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai chipoté | J’aurai chipoté avec les détails. | I will have nitpicked with the details. |
tu | tu auras chipoté | Tu auras chipoté avec les couleurs. | You will have nitpicked with the colors. |
il | il aura chipoté | Il aura chipoté avec les ingrédients. | He will have nitpicked with the ingredients. |
elle | elle aura chipoté | Elle aura chipoté avec les arrangements. | She will have nitpicked with the arrangements. |
on | on aura chipoté | On aura chipoté avec les règles. | One/We will have nitpicked with the rules. |
nous | nous aurons chipoté | Nous aurons chipoté avec les révisions. | We will have nitpicked with the revisions. |
vous | vous aurez chipoté | Vous aurez chipoté avec les contrats. | You will have nitpicked with the contracts. |
ils | ils auront chipoté | Ils auront chipoté avec les détails. | They will have nitpicked with the details. |
elles | elles auront chipoté | Elles auront chipoté avec les couleurs. | They will have nitpicked with the colors. |
Other Conjugations for Chipoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
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Chipoter – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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