Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Introduction to the verb appâter
The English translation of the French verb appâter is “to bait” or “to lure.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-pah-tay.”
The word appâter comes from the Latin word “pascere,” meaning “to feed.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and was originally used in the sense of “to nourish” or “to feed.” Over time, it evolved to also mean “to bait” or “to lure.”
In everyday French, appâter is commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense followed by the past participle of the verb. The Futur Antérieur tense is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future.
Here are three examples of appâter used in the Futur Antérieur tense with their respective English translations:
- Quand je serai au bord du lac, j’aurai appâté les poissons. (When I am by the lake, I will have baited the fish.)
- Nous aurons appâté les oiseaux avant qu’ils n’arrivent. (We will have lured the birds before they arrive.)
- Vous serez très bon pour appâter les clients avec vos talents de vendeur. (You will be very good at baiting customers with your sales skills.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of appâter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai appâté | J’aurai appâté le poisson. | I will have baited the fish. |
tu | tu auras appâté | Tu auras appâté les oiseaux. | You will have baited the birds. |
il | il aura appâté | Il aura appâté le renard. | He will have baited the fox. |
elle | elle aura appâté | Elle aura appâté le chat. | She will have baited the cat. |
on | on aura appâté | On aura appâté les souris. | One/We will have baited the mice. |
nous | nous aurons appâté | Nous aurons appâté les taupes. | We will have baited the moles. |
vous | vous aurez appâté | Vous aurez appâté les insectes. | You will have baited the insects. |
ils | ils auront appâté | Ils auront appâté les sangliers. | They will have baited the wild boars. |
elles | elles auront appâté | Elles auront appâté les loups. | They will have baited the wolves. |
Other Conjugations for Appâter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appâter
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Appâter – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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