Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Introduction to the verb gonfler
The English translation of the French verb gonfler is “to inflate” or “to swell.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “gon-flay.”
The word “gonfler” comes from the Latin term “conflare,” which means “to blow up” or “to swell.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has evolved to take on a variety of meanings, including “to pump,” “to exaggerate,” and “to annoy.”
In everyday French, the verb gonfler is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in front of the past participle of the main verb.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je serai gonflé après avoir mangé tout ce gâteau. (I will be inflated after eating all this cake.)
- Nous aurons gonflé les ballons avant ton arrivée. (We will have inflated the balloons before your arrival.)
- Ils seront gonflés de fierté s’ils gagnent le match. (They will be filled with pride if they win the game.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of gonfler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai gonflé | J’aurai gonflé le ballon. | I will have inflated the balloon. |
tu | tu auras gonflé | Tu auras gonflé tes pneus. | You will have inflated your tires. |
il | il aura gonflé | Il aura gonflé le ballon à l’hélium. | He will have inflated the balloon with helium. |
elle | elle aura gonflé | Elle aura gonflé son matelas. | She will have inflated her mattress. |
on | on aura gonflé | On aura gonflé les pneus de la voiture. | One/We will have inflated the car’s tires. |
nous | nous aurons gonflé | Nous aurons gonflé le ballon de basket. | We will have inflated the basketball. |
vous | vous aurez gonflé | Vous aurez gonflé le bateau pneumatique. | You will have inflated the inflatable boat. |
ils | ils auront gonflé | Ils auront gonflé les ballons pour la fête. | They will have inflated the balloons for the party. |
elles | elles auront gonflé | Elles auront gonflé leurs bouées. | They will have inflated their floaties. |
Other Conjugations for Gonfler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gonfler
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Gonfler – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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