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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bondonner

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The English translation of the French verb bondonner is “to wander aimlessly” or “to roam around.” It is pronounced as “bon-don-nay.”

The word bondonner comes from the French word “bondir,” meaning “to jump,” and the suffix “-onner,” which is often added to verbs to indicate a repetitive or ongoing action. It is most commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense with the past participle of the main verb.

In everyday French, bondonner in the Futur Antérieur tense is used to talk about a future action that will have already been completed at a specific point in the future. It often implies a sense of aimlessness or lack of direction in the action.

Three simple examples of bondonner in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Je serai bondonné dans la ville demain. (I will have wandered aimlessly around the city tomorrow.)
  2. Ils auront bondonné dans la forêt toute la journée. (They will have roamed around in the forest all day.)
  3. Elle sera bondonnée en Europe pendant six mois. (She will have been wandering around Europe for six months.)

In each of these examples, the action of wandering aimlessly will have already been completed at a specific point in the future. In English, this tense is often translated as “will have + past participle.” The use of the Futur Antérieur tense in these examples suggests that the action of bondonner is ongoing and has no specific goal or destination.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai bondonné J’aurai bondonné la route. I will have paved the road.
tu tu auras bondonné Tu auras bondonné la cour. You will have paved the courtyard.
il il aura bondonné Il aura bondonné la chaussée. He will have paved the pavement.
elle elle aura bondonné Elle aura bondonné la piste. She will have paved the track.
on on aura bondonné On aura bondonné le trottoir. One/We will have paved the sidewalk.
nous nous aurons bondonné Nous aurons bondonné le chemin. We will have paved the path.
vous vous aurez bondonné Vous aurez bondonné l’allée. You will have paved the driveway.
ils ils auront bondonné Ils auront bondonné le parking. They will have paved the parking lot.
elles elles auront bondonné Elles auront bondonné la rue. They will have paved the street.

Other Conjugations for Bondonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bondonner – 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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