Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Introduction to the verb canonner
The English translation of the French verb canonner is “to cannonade” or “to bombard.” The infinitive form, canonner, is pronounced “kah-noh-neh.”
The verb canonner has a Latin origin, coming from the word “canon” meaning “cane” or “tube.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and was originally used in the context of war, referring to the use of cannons to attack a fortification or enemy position. In modern-day usage, canonner can also refer to intense and continuous verbal attacks or criticism.
In the Futur Antérieur tense, canonner is used to describe a future action that will have already been completed before another future action takes place.
Example 1: Demain, j’aurai canonné le château avant que l’ennemi n’arrive. (Tomorrow, I will have bombarded the castle before the enemy arrives.)
Example 2: Dans une heure, vous aurez canonné toutes les cibles. (In an hour, you will have cannonaded all the targets.)
Example 3: D’ici le mois prochain, ils auront canonné les positions ennemies à plusieurs reprises. (By next month, they will have repeatedly bombarded the enemy positions.)
In these examples, the use of the Futur Antérieur tense emphasizes the completion of the action before a specific future moment, adding a sense of certainty to the statement.
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of canonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai canoné | J’aurai canoné la forteresse. | I will have cannoned the fortress. |
tu | tu auras canoné | Tu auras canoné le navire. | You will have cannoned the ship. |
il | il aura canoné | Il aura canoné les ennemis. | He will have cannoned the enemies. |
elle | elle aura canoné | Elle aura canoné la ville. | She will have cannoned the city. |
on | on aura canoné | On aura canoné les positions ennemies. | One/We will have cannoned the enemy positions. |
nous | nous aurons canoné | Nous aurons canoné l’armée adverse. | We will have cannoned the opposing army. |
vous | vous aurez canoné | Vous aurez canoné les remparts. | You will have cannoned the ramparts. |
ils | ils auront canoné | Ils auront canoné les navires ennemis. | They will have cannoned the enemy ships. |
elles | elles auront canoné | Elles auront canoné les positions ennemies. | They will have cannoned the enemy positions. |
Other Conjugations for Canonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canonner
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Canonner – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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