Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Introduction to the verb courtiser
The English translation of the French verb courtiser is “to court” or “to woo.” It is pronounced as “koo-ti-zay” in its infinitive form.
The word courtiser comes from the Old French word “court,” which means “court” or “royal court.” In the Middle Ages, “courtiser” was used to refer to the act of seeking the favor of a nobleman or woman in order to gain their friendship or support. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to the act of pursuing or wooing someone romantically.
In everyday French, the verb courtiser is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which indicates 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 main verb.
Here are three simple examples of courtiser in the Futur Antérieur tense with their English translations:
- Nous aurons courtisé cette fille avant qu’elle ne parte en vacances. (We will have courted this girl before she leaves for vacation.)
- Ils seront allés courtiser leurs futurs employeurs avant de terminer leurs études. (They will have courted their future employers before finishing their studies.)
- Elles seront restées à la maison pendant que leurs maris courront les affaires. (They will have stayed at home while their husbands court the business.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of courtiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai courtisé | J’aurai courtisé cette fille. | I will have courted this girl. |
tu | tu auras courtisé | Tu auras courtisé ta nouvelle petite-amie. | You will have courted your new girlfriend. |
il | il aura courtisé | Il aura courtisé la reine. | He will have courted the queen. |
elle | elle aura courtisé | Elle aura courtisé le prince charmant. | She will have courted the prince charming. |
on | on aura courtisé | On aura courtisé notre voisin. | One/We will have courted our neighbor. |
nous | nous aurons courtisé | Nous aurons courtisé le prince. | We will have courted the prince. |
vous | vous aurez courtisé | Vous aurez courtisé la princesse. | You will have courted the princess. |
ils | ils auront courtisé | Ils auront courtisé les belles filles. | They will have courted the pretty girls. |
elles | elles auront courtisé | Elles auront courtisé les garçons de leur classe. | They will have courted the boys in their class. |
Other Conjugations for Courtiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtiser
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Courtiser – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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