Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Introduction to the verb chiner
The English translation of the French verb chiner is “to hunt for bargains” or “to go antiquing.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “shee-nay.”
Chiner comes from the Old French word “schinin,” meaning “to inspect” or “to haggle.” It is derived from the Latin word “cenare,” which means “to dine.”
In everyday French, chiner is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense to express an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.
Three examples of using chiner in the Futur Antérieur tense are:
- Je serai allé chiner au marché aux puces demain matin. (I will have gone bargain hunting at the flea market tomorrow morning.)
- Tu auras trouvé de belles pièces en chinant dans les boutiques. (You will have found some beautiful pieces while antiquing in the shops.)
- Ils seront partis chiner des meubles anciens ce week-end. (They will have gone hunting for antique furniture this weekend.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of chiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai chiné | J’aurai chiné de vieux livres. | I will have hunted for old books. |
tu | tu auras chiné | Tu auras chiné des objets anciens. | You will have scavenged for antique objects. |
il | il aura chiné | Il aura chiné des meubles vintage. | He will have searched for vintage furniture. |
elle | elle aura chiné | Elle aura chiné des vêtements rétro. | She will have browsed for retro clothes. |
on | on aura chiné | On aura chiné des bibelots. | One/We will have rummaged for knick-knacks. |
nous | nous aurons chiné | Nous aurons chiné des souvenirs. | We will have hunted for souvenirs. |
vous | vous aurez chiné | Vous aurez chiné des articles de collection. | You will have scoured for collectible items. |
ils | ils auront chiné | Ils auront chiné des objets rares. | They will have searched for rare objects. |
elles | elles auront chiné | Elles auront chiné des pièces uniques. | They will have hunted for unique pieces. |
Other Conjugations for Chiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
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Chiner – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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