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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb discounter

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The English translation of the French verb discounter is “to discount.” It is pronounced as “dee-skoon-tey” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of discounter comes from the French word “discount,” which comes from the Old French word “desconter,” meaning “to count off” or “to deduct.” It is most commonly used in every day French in the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) tense, which is used to talk about actions that will have been completed in the future.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Nous aurons discounté tous les articles avant la fin de la semaine.
    (We will have discounted all the items before the end of the week.)

  2. Tu auras discounté les prix pour attirer plus de clients.
    (You will have discounted the prices to attract more clients.)

  3. Ils auront discounté les produits pour les soldes d’été.
    (They will have discounted the products for the summer sales.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai discounté J’aurai discounté mes achats. I will have discounted my purchases.
tu tu auras discounté Tu auras discounté ta commande. You will have discounted your order.
il il aura discounté Il aura discounté les prix. He will have discounted the prices.
elle elle aura discounté Elle aura discounté la facture. She will have discounted the bill.
on on aura discounté On aura discounté le billet. One/We will have discounted the ticket.
nous nous aurons discounté Nous aurons discounté le produit. We will have discounted the product.
vous vous aurez discounté Vous aurez discounté le tarif. You will have discounted the rate.
ils ils auront discounté Ils auront discounté les articles. They will have discounted the articles.
elles elles auront discounté Elles auront discounté les services. They will have discounted the services.

Other Conjugations for Discounter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discounter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Discounter – 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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