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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chipoter

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The English translation of the French verb chipoter is “to quibble” or “to nitpick.” It is pronounced “shee-po-tay.”

The verb chipoter comes from the French word “chiper,” which means “to snatch” or “to pick at.” It is most often used in a negative context to describe someone who is nitpicking or being overly critical.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, chipoter is used to describe an action that will have been completed at a specific point in the future. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of chipoter.

Three examples of chipoter in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Ils auront chipoté sur les détails toute la soirée. (They will have nitpicked about the details all evening.)
  2. J’aurai chipoté sur ma présentation jusqu’à la dernière minute. (I will have quibbled about my presentation until the last minute.)
  3. Elle sera allée chipoter auprès du chef pour obtenir une promotion. (She will have gone to nitpick with the boss to get a promotion.)

In these examples, we see the use of chipoter to describe someone being overly critical or attentive to small details. It often implies a sense of annoyance or frustration with the person’s behavior.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai chipoté J’aurai chipoté avec les détails. I will have nitpicked with the details.
tu tu auras chipoté Tu auras chipoté avec les couleurs. You will have nitpicked with the colors.
il il aura chipoté Il aura chipoté avec les ingrédients. He will have nitpicked with the ingredients.
elle elle aura chipoté Elle aura chipoté avec les arrangements. She will have nitpicked with the arrangements.
on on aura chipoté On aura chipoté avec les règles. One/We will have nitpicked with the rules.
nous nous aurons chipoté Nous aurons chipoté avec les révisions. We will have nitpicked with the revisions.
vous vous aurez chipoté Vous aurez chipoté avec les contrats. You will have nitpicked with the contracts.
ils ils auront chipoté Ils auront chipoté avec les détails. They will have nitpicked with the details.
elles elles auront chipoté Elles auront chipoté avec les couleurs. They will have nitpicked with the colors.

Other Conjugations for Chipoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chipoter – 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.
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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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