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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boycotter

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The English translation of the French verb boycotter is “to boycott.” The infinitive form, boycotter, is pronounced as “bwah-kaw-tay.”

The word “boycotter” originated from the name of an Irish land agent, Captain Charles Boycott, who was ostracized by his tenants in 1880 as a form of protest. His name became synonymous with the act of refusing to do business with someone or something in order to make a statement or create change.

In everyday French, boycotter 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. This tense is used to talk about an action that will have been completed in the future.

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

  1. Je l’aurai boycotté avant qu’il ne change ses pratiques commerciales.
    I will have boycotted it before he changes his business practices.

  2. Nous aurons boycotté cette marque lorsque nous aurons appris leur implication dans le trafic d’animaux.
    We will have boycotted this brand once we learn about their involvement in animal trafficking.

  3. Ils seront boycottés par les consommateurs s’ils continuent à utiliser des ingrédients nocifs pour la santé.
    They will be boycotted by consumers if they continue to use harmful ingredients for health.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai boycotté J’aurai boycotté la réunion. I will have boycotted the meeting.
tu tu auras boycotté Tu auras boycotté le produit. You will have boycotted the product.
il il aura boycotté Il aura boycotté l’événement. He will have boycotted the event.
elle elle aura boycotté Elle aura boycotté la marque. She will have boycotted the brand.
on on aura boycotté On aura boycotté le concert. One/We will have boycotted the concert.
nous nous aurons boycotté Nous aurons boycotté la manifestation. We will have boycotted the protest.
vous vous aurez boycotté Vous aurez boycotté l’entreprise. You will have boycotted the company.
ils ils auront boycotté Ils auront boycotté le pays. They will have boycotted the country.
elles elles auront boycotté Elles auront boycotté le gouvernement. They will have boycotted the government.

Other Conjugations for Boycotter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boycotter – 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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