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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bouffonner

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The English translation of the French verb bouffonner is “to clown around” or “to play the fool.” The infinitive form, bouffonner, is pronounced “boo-foh-nay.”

The word bouffonner comes from the French noun bouffon, meaning “jester” or “clown.” It is derived from the Italian word buffone, which has a similar meaning.

In everyday French, bouffonner is most often 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 main verb. This tense is used to talk about actions that will be completed in the future before another action takes place.

Here are three simple examples of bouffonner in the Futur Antérieur tense, with their English translations:

  1. Ils auront bouffonné avant que le spectacle ne commence. (They will have clowned around before the show starts.)
  2. Nous serons fatigués parce que nous aurons trop bouffonné toute la nuit. (We will be tired because we will have clowned around all night.)
  3. Tu auras fini de bouffonner quand j’arriverai. (You will have finished clowning around when I arrive.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai bouffonné J’aurai bouffonné pour te faire rire. I will have joked to make you laugh.
tu tu auras bouffonné Tu auras bouffonné toute la soirée. You will have joked the whole evening.
il il aura bouffonné Il aura bouffonné pour détendre l’atmosphère. He will have joked to lighten the mood.
elle elle aura bouffonné Elle aura bouffonné avec ses amis. She will have joked with her friends.
on on aura bouffonné On aura bouffonné pendant la pause déjeuner. One/We will have joked during lunch break.
nous nous aurons bouffonné Nous aurons bouffonné en classe. We will have joked in class.
vous vous aurez bouffonné Vous aurez bouffonné pour distraire les enfants. You will have joked to entertain the children.
ils ils auront bouffonné Ils auront bouffonné toute la nuit. They will have joked the whole night.
elles elles auront bouffonné Elles auront bouffonné à la soirée. They will have joked at the party.

Other Conjugations for Bouffonner.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouffonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bouffonner – 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.
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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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