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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chevroter

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The English translation of the French verb chevroter is “to stutter” or “to stammer.” It is pronounced as “shev-roteh” in the infinitive form.

The origin of chevroter can be traced back to the Old French word “chevereter” which means “to stutter” or “to chatter.” It comes from the onomatopoeic word “chevre” which imitates the sound of someone stuttering or stammering.

In everyday French, chevroter is used in the Futur Antérieur tense to describe an action or event that will have occurred in the future before another action or event takes place. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Futur Simple tense, followed by the past participle of chevroter.

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

  1. Quand j’aurai terminé ma présentation, je chevroterai pendant la séance de questions. (When I have finished my presentation, I will stutter during the Q&A session.)

  2. Elle sera tellement nerveuse qu’elle chevrotera lors de son discours de mariage. (She will be so nervous that she will stutter during her wedding speech.)

  3. Nous aurons sûrement froid et nous chevroterons en attendant le bus. (We will probably be cold and we will stutter while waiting for the bus.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai chevroté J’aurai chevroté de froid. I will have chattered from the cold.
tu tu auras chevroté Tu auras chevroté de peur. You will have chattered from fear.
il il aura chevroté Il aura chevroté de nervosité. He will have chattered from nervousness.
elle elle aura chevroté Elle aura chevroté de la voix. She will have chattered from her voice.
on on aura chevroté On aura chevroté de la fatigue. One/We will have chattered from tiredness.
nous nous aurons chevroté Nous aurons chevroté de rire. We will have chattered from laughing.
vous vous aurez chevroté Vous aurez chevroté de faim. You will have chattered from hunger.
ils ils auront chevroté Ils auront chevroté de froid. They will have chattered from the cold.
elles elles auront chevroté Elles auront chevroté de peur. They will have chattered from fear.

Other Conjugations for Chevroter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chevroter – 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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