Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Introduction to the verb coûter
The English translation of the French verb coûter is “to cost.” It is pronounced as “koo-tay.”
The word coûter comes from the Latin word “constare,” meaning “to cost.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained relatively unchanged since then.
In everyday French, coûter is used in the Futur Antérieur tense to express actions that will have happened in the future. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of coûter.
Here are three examples of coûter used in the Futur Antérieur tense in everyday French:
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“Je serai surpris quand j’aurai vu combien ça m’aura coûté.” (I will be surprised when I have seen how much it will have cost me.)
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“Nous aurons terminé le projet quand nous aurons calculé combien cela aura coûté.” (We will have finished the project when we have calculated how much it will have cost.)
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“Tu seras contente une fois que tu auras réalisé combien cela t’aura coûté.” (You will be happy once you have realized how much it will have cost you.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of coûter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai coûté | J’aurai coûté trop cher. | I will have cost too much. |
tu | tu auras coûté | Tu auras coûté cher pour ta robe. | You will have cost a lot for your dress. |
il | il aura coûté | Il aura coûté trop pour le dîner. | He will have cost too much for dinner. |
elle | elle aura coûté | Elle aura coûté excessivement pour ses chaussures. | She will have cost excessively for her shoes. |
on | on aura coûté | On aura coûté une fortune pour le voyage. | One/We will have cost a fortune for the trip. |
nous | nous aurons coûté | Nous aurons coûté un bras pour les billets. | We will have cost an arm for the tickets. |
vous | vous aurez coûté | Vous aurez coûté un rein pour votre voiture. | You will have cost a kidney for your car. |
ils | ils auront coûté | Ils auront coûté une somme colossale pour leur maison. | They will have cost a huge amount for their house. |
elles | elles auront coûté | Elles auront coûté fort pour leur mariage. | They will have cost a lot for their wedding. |
Other Conjugations for Coûter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
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Coûter – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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