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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gâcher

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English translation of gâcher: to spoil, to waste, to ruin

Pronunciation of infinitive form: /ɡa.ʃe/

Language origin: Gâcher comes from the Old French word gaschier, which means “to ruin” or “to spoil.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word gustāre, meaning “to taste” or “to enjoy.”

Usage in Futur Antérieur tense: Gâcher is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense to express an action that will have been completed at a future point in time. It is usually formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of gâcher.

Examples:

  1. Quand j’aurai fini mes études, je crains de gâcher mes vacances en travaillant. (When I will have finished my studies, I fear I will spoil my holidays by working.)
  2. Elle sera probablement en colère contre moi quand elle aura compris que j’ai gâché son cadeau d’anniversaire. (She will probably be angry with me when she will have realized that I ruined her birthday present.)
  3. Quand ils seront partis, j’aurai gâché toute une boîte de chocolats. (When they will have left, I will have wasted a whole box of chocolates.)

English translations:

  1. When I finish my studies, I am afraid I will spoil my holidays by working.
  2. She will probably be angry with me when she realizes that I ruined her birthday present.
  3. When they leave, I will have wasted a whole box of chocolates.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai gâché J’aurai gâché le repas. I will have spoiled the meal.
tu tu auras gâché Tu auras gâché la soirée. You will have ruined the evening.
il il aura gâché Il aura gâché son avenir. He will have wasted his future.
elle elle aura gâché Elle aura gâché la recette. She will have messed up the recipe.
on on aura gâché On aura gâché la surprise. One/We will have spoiled the surprise.
nous nous aurons gâché Nous aurons gâché le projet. We will have messed up the project.
vous vous aurez gâché Vous aurez gâché l’occasion. You will have missed the opportunity.
ils ils auront gâché Ils auront gâché leur réputation. They will have ruined their reputation.
elles elles auront gâché Elles auront gâché leur amitié. They will have spoiled their friendship.

Other Conjugations for Gâcher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gâcher – 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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