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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb flipper

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The English translation of the French verb flipper is “to flip” or “to flip over.” The infinitive form is pronounced “fleep-ay.”

The word flipper comes from the Old French word “fliper,” which means “to move quickly.” It is most commonly used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object to act upon.

In everyday French, flipper is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of flipper in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

1) Je aurai flippé la crêpe avant le déjeuner. (I will have flipped the pancake before lunch.)
2) Vous serez flippé la carte avant la fin du jeu. (You will have flipped the card before the end of the game.)
3) Ils auront flippé leur planche avant la compétition. (They will have flipped their surfboard before the competition.)

Translation:
1) I will have flipped the pancake before lunch.
2) You will have flipped the card before the end of the game.
3) They will have flipped their surfboard before the competition.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai flippé J’aurai flippé en voyant le résultat. I will have freaked out when I saw the result.
tu tu auras flippé Tu auras flippé en lisant cette histoire. You will have freaked out when reading this story.
il il aura flippé Il aura flippé en regardant le film. He will have freaked out while watching the movie.
elle elle aura flippé Elle aura flippé en voyant un fantôme. She will have freaked out when she saw a ghost.
on on aura flippé On aura flippé en faisant du saut à l’élastique. One/We will have freaked out while bungee jumping.
nous nous aurons flippé Nous aurons flippé en conduisant dans la tempête. We will have freaked out while driving in the storm.
vous vous aurez flippé Vous aurez flippé en voyant l’araignée. You will have freaked out when you saw the spider.
ils ils auront flippé Ils auront flippé en entendant un bruit étrange. They will have freaked out when they heard a strange noise.
elles elles auront flippé Elles auront flippé en sautant en parachute. They will have freaked out while skydiving.

Other Conjugations for Flipper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flipper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Flipper – 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.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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