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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brocanter

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The English translation of the French verb brocanter is “to bargain” or “to haggle.” It is pronounced as “bro-cahn-tay” in its infinitive form.

The word brocanter comes from the Old French word “brocante,” which referred to second-hand goods or a market where such goods were sold. Over time, the word evolved to also mean the act of bargaining or haggling, which is the main use of the verb brocanter in everyday French.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, brocanter is used to describe a future action that will have been completed before another action in the future. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of brocanter.

For example:

  1. Quand j’aurai brocanté, je serai heureux de mes achats. (When I have bargained, I will be happy with my purchases.)
  2. Elle aura fini de brocanter avant la fermeture du marché. (She will have finished bargaining before the market closes.)
  3. Nous serons tous fatigués après avoir brocanté toute la journée. (We will all be tired after having haggled all day.)

Note: In everyday French, the Futur Antérieur tense is not used as frequently as other tenses, so brocanter may not be commonly used in this tense. However, the above examples demonstrate how it can be used to convey a future action that will be completed before another future action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai brocanté J’aurai brocanté des vieux meubles. I will have scavenged for old furniture.
tu tu auras brocanté Tu auras brocanté des objets d’art. You will have scavenged for art objects.
il il aura brocanté Il aura brocanté des outils. He will have scavenged for tools.
elle elle aura brocanté Elle aura brocanté des bijoux. She will have scavenged for jewelry.
on on aura brocanté On aura brocanté des livres anciens. One/We will have scavenged for old books.
nous nous aurons brocanté Nous aurons brocanté des vêtements vintage. We will have scavenged for vintage clothing.
vous vous aurez brocanté Vous aurez brocanté des accessoires de décoration. You will have scavenged for decoration accessories.
ils ils auront brocanté Ils auront brocanté des objets de collection. They will have scavenged for collectibles.
elles elles auront brocanté Elles auront brocanté des appareils électroménagers. They will have scavenged for home appliances.

Other Conjugations for Brocanter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brocanter – 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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