Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Introduction to the verb folâtrer
The English translation of the French verb folâtrer is “to frolic” or “to play around.” The infinitive form is pronounced “fo-la-treh.”
The word folâtrer comes from the Old French word “folastrier,” which means “to play the fool.” It is derived from the Latin word “folium,” meaning “leaf,” and refers to the carefree and playful nature of leaves blowing in the wind.
In everyday French, folâtrer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the verb. It expresses an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place. For example, “J’aurai folâtré avant qu’il arrive” (I will have frolicked before he arrives).
Here are three simple examples of how folâtrer is used in the Futur Antérieur tense, with their respective English translations:
- Nous aurons folâtré toute la journée avant le dîner. (We will have frolicked all day before dinner.)
- Tu auras folâtré avec les enfants avant de commencer à travailler. (You will have played around with the kids before starting to work.)
- Ils seront fatigués après avoir folâtré toute la soirée. (They will be tired after having frolicked all evening.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of folâtrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai folâtré | J’aurai folâtré avec mes amis. | I will have frolicked with my friends. |
tu | tu auras folâtré | Tu auras folâtré avec ton chien. | You will have frolicked with your dog. |
il | il aura folâtré | Il aura folâtré avec ses enfants. | He will have frolicked with his children. |
elle | elle aura folâtré | Elle aura folâtré avec son chat. | She will have frolicked with her cat. |
on | on aura folâtré | On aura folâtré dans le parc. | One/We will have frolicked in the park. |
nous | nous aurons folâtré | Nous aurons folâtré sur la plage. | We will have frolicked on the beach. |
vous | vous aurez folâtré | Vous aurez folâtré au festival. | You will have frolicked at the festival. |
ils | ils auront folâtré | Ils auront folâtré au parc d’attractions. | They will have frolicked at the amusement park. |
elles | elles auront folâtré | Elles auront folâtré dans les champs. | They will have frolicked in the fields. |
Other Conjugations for Folâtrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folâtrer
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Folâtrer – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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