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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chanceler

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The English translation of the French verb chanceler is “to stagger” or “to waver.” It is pronounced as “shan-suh-leh” in the infinitive form.

The origin of the word chanceler can be traced back to the Latin word “cancellare,” meaning “to cancel” or “to make hollow.” In French, it is most commonly used in its past participle form, “chancelé,” as an adjective meaning “unstable” or “shaky.”

In everyday French, chanceler is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that will have been completed at some point in the future.

Here are three simple examples of chanceler used in Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je chancellerai si je continue à boire autant. (I will stagger if I keep drinking that much.)

  2. Tu auras chancelé avant d’arriver au sommet de la montagne. (You will have staggered before reaching the top of the mountain.)

  3. Ils auront chancelé avant de s’effondrer sur le canapé. (They will have staggered before collapsing on the couch.)

In these examples, we can see how chanceler is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future. It is often used to express uncertainty or instability in the future.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai chancelé J’aurai chancelé de fatigue. I will have staggered from exhaustion.
tu tu auras chancelé Tu auras chancelé sous l’effet de l’alcool. You will have swayed under the influence of alcohol.
il il aura chancelé Il aura chancelé sur ses jambes. He will have stumbled on his legs.
elle elle aura chancelé Elle aura chancelé en marchant sur les cailloux. She will have stumbled while walking on the rocks.
on on aura chancelé On aura chancelé dans le bateau secoué par les vagues. One/We will have swayed in the boat rocked by the waves.
nous nous aurons chancelé Nous aurons chancelé en montant la pente. We will have stumbled while climbing the slope.
vous vous aurez chancelé Vous aurez chancelé lors du tremblement de terre. You will have staggered during the earthquake.
ils ils auront chancelé Ils auront chancelé en essayant de maintenir l’équilibre. They will have wavered while trying to maintain balance.
elles elles auront chancelé Elles auront chancelé à cause de la fatigue. They will have stumbled because of exhaustion.

Other Conjugations for Chanceler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chanceler – 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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