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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bistourner

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The English translation of the French verb bistourner is “to turn around” or “to change direction.” It is pronounced as “bee-stoor-nay.”

The verb bistourner comes from the Old French words “bi” meaning “two” and “tourner” meaning “to turn.” It is most often used in everyday French to indicate a physical or metaphorical change in direction or perspective.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, bistourner is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future. For example:

  1. Je serai arrivé à Paris avant de bistourner vers le sud. (I will have arrived in Paris before turning towards the south.)
  2. Nous aurons fini le projet avant que tu ne bistournes ton opinion. (We will have finished the project before you change your opinion.)
  3. Ils auront déménagé avant de bistourner vers une autre carrière. (They will have moved before turning to another career.)

In these examples, bistourner is used to indicate a change in physical direction (towards the south), a change in opinion, and a change in career. It can also be used in a more literal sense, such as “to turn a page” or “to turn a corner” in a book or while driving.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai bistourné J’aurai bistourné la viande. I will have sliced the meat.
tu tu auras bistourné Tu auras bistourné les légumes. You will have cut the vegetables.
il il aura bistourné Il aura bistourné le pain. He will have carved the bread.
elle elle aura bistourné Elle aura bistourné la pâte. She will have kneaded the dough.
on on aura bistourné On aura bistourné les fruits. One/We will have cut the fruits.
nous nous aurons bistourné Nous aurons bistourné le poisson. We will have filleted the fish.
vous vous aurez bistourné Vous aurez bistourné la volaille. You will have carved the poultry.
ils ils auront bistourné Ils auront bistourné les herbes. They will have chopped the herbs.
elles elles auront bistourné Elles auront bistourné le jambon. They will have sliced the ham.

Other Conjugations for Bistourner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bistourner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bistourner – 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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