Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb accoter

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The English translation of the French verb accoter is “to lean against” or “to prop up.” It is pronounced as [a.kɔ.te] in its infinitive form.

The word accoter comes from the Old French word “a-,” meaning “to” or “at,” and “cote,” meaning “side” or “rib.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “costa,” meaning “rib” or “side.”

In everyday French, accoter is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will have been completed before another action or event in the future. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of accoter in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je me serai accoté sur le mur avant qu’elle n’arrive. (I will have leaned against the wall before she arrives.)
  2. Nous aurons accoté nos vélos contre l’arbre avant de partir en randonnée. (We will have propped our bikes against the tree before going hiking.)
  3. Ils se seront accotés l’un contre l’autre pendant tout le film. (They will have leaned against each other throughout the whole movie.)

Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of accoter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’accoterais J’accoterais sur le comptoir. I will have leaned on the counter.
tu tu accoteras Tu accoteras ta tête sur mon épaule. You will have leaned your head on my shoulder.
il il accotera Il accotera son vélo contre le mur. He will have leaned his bike against the wall.
elle elle accotera Elle accotera ses coudes sur la table. She will have leaned her elbows on the table.
on on accotera On accotera nos têtes l’une contre l’autre. One/We will have leaned our heads against each other.
nous nous accoterons Nous accoterons nos idées sur les vôtres. We will have leaned our ideas on yours.
vous vous accoterez Vous accoterez vos valises sur le chariot. You will have leaned your suitcases on the trolley.
ils ils accoteront Ils accoteront leurs chaises contre le mur. They will have leaned their chairs against the wall.
elles elles accoteront Elles accoteront leurs têtes sur leurs mains. They will have leaned their heads on their hands.

Other Conjugations for Accoter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter (this article)

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter

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Accoter – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense

The French futur antérieur tense is a compound tense used to express actions or events that will have occurred in the future before another action takes place. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” (depending on the main verb) followed by the past participle of the main verb.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Construction

1. For most verbs, use “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – Subject + future tense of “avoir” + past participle
Example with the verb “manger” (to eat):
– J’aurai mangé (I will have eaten)
– Tu auras mangé (You will have eaten)
– Il/elle/on aura mangé (He/She/One will have eaten)
– Nous aurons mangé (We will have eaten)
– Vous aurez mangé (You will have eaten)
– Ils/elles auront mangé (They will have eaten)
2. For a select group of verbs, use “être” as the auxiliary verb. These are typically verbs of motion or state-changing verbs (e.g., aller, venir, naître, mourir, partir, etc.). The formation is the same, but the auxiliary verb is “être.”
Example with the verb “partir” (to leave):
– Je serai parti(e) (I will have left)
– Tu seras parti(e) (You will have left)
– Il/elle/on sera parti(e) (He/She/One will have left)
– Nous serons parti(e)s (We will have left)
– Vous serez parti(e)(s) (You will have left)
– Ils/elles seront parti(e)s (They will have left)

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. The futur antérieur is used to express an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future. For example:
   – Je partirai dès que j’aurai fini mon travail. (I will leave as soon as I have finished my work.)
   – Ils seront rentrés avant que la pluie commence. (They will have returned before the rain starts.)
2. It is often used with time expressions that indicate when the action will occur relative to another future action, such as “dès que” (as soon as), “avant que” (before), “une fois que” (once), etc.

Interactions with Other Tenses

– The futur antérieur tense is commonly used in combination with the future simple (futur simple) and other tenses to indicate the sequence of actions in the future. The futur antérieur typically refers to the action that will have been completed before another action takes place.

For example

– Quand tu auras terminé ton devoir, tu pourras sortir. (When you have finished your homework, you can go out.)
– J’irai te voir après que tu seras rentré. (I will visit you after you have returned.)

Summary

The futur antérieur tense is used to express completed actions in the future that will occur before another specified future action or event. It’s a crucial tense for describing the chronological order of events in French.

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