Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Introduction to the verb collecter
The English translation of the French verb collecter is “to collect.” It is pronounced as “kuh-lek-tey” in its infinitive form.
The word collecter comes from the Latin verb colligere, meaning “to gather” or “to collect.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used in various contexts to refer to the act of gathering or accumulating things.
In everyday French, collecter is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about actions that will be completed before another future action. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Three simple examples of collecter in the Futur Antérieur tense are:
- Quand j’aurai collecté suffisamment d’argent, j’achèterai une nouvelle voiture. (When I have collected enough money, I will buy a new car.)
- Nous serons tous fatigués après avoir collecté toutes ces marchandises. (We will all be tired after having collected all these goods.)
- Elle aura collecté toutes les informations avant la réunion. (She will have collected all the information before the meeting.)
In these examples, the action of collecting will be completed before the future action (buying a car, being tired, having a meeting). The Futur Antérieur tense is often used to express certainty or determination about future actions.
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of collecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai collecté | J’aurai collecté des fonds pour l’association. | I will have collected funds for the association. |
tu | tu auras collecté | Tu auras collecté les documents nécessaires. | You will have collected the necessary documents. |
il | il aura collecté | Il aura collecté toutes les données. | He will have collected all the data. |
elle | elle aura collecté | Elle aura collecté des échantillons sur le terrain. | She will have collected samples in the field. |
on | on aura collecté | On aura collecté des informations sur le sujet. | One/We will have collected information on the subject. |
nous | nous aurons collecté | Nous aurons collecté des souvenirs pendant le voyage. | We will have collected memories during the trip. |
vous | vous aurez collecté | Vous aurez collecté les formulaires d’inscription. | You will have collected registration forms. |
ils | ils auront collecté | Ils auront collecté les données statistiques. | They will have collected statistical data. |
elles | elles auront collecté | Elles auront collecté des échantillons pour l’étude. | They will have collected samples for the study. |
Other Conjugations for Collecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
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Collecter – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns
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