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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gaffer

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The English translation of the French verb gaffer is “to work clumsily or awkwardly.” The infinitive form of this verb is pronounced as “gah-fay.”

The origin of the word gaffer can be traced back to the Old French term “gafet,” meaning “clumsy person.” It then evolved into the Middle French word “gaffier,” which meant “to bungle or blunder.” In everyday French, gaffer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense to talk about actions that will have been done at a specific point in the future.

Three simple examples of its usage in Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Je gafferai mes examens avant la fin de l’année. (I will have bungled my exams before the end of the year.)

  2. Tu auras gaffé si tu ne fais pas attention. (You will have messed up if you’re not careful.)

  3. Il aura gaffé son discours lors de la cérémonie. (He will have bungled his speech at the ceremony.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai gaffé J’aurai gaffé pendant la réunion. I will have messed up during the meeting.
tu tu auras gaffé Tu auras gaffé en public. You will have made a mistake in public.
il il aura gaffé Il aura gaffé en parlant. He will have made a blunder while talking.
elle elle aura gaffé Elle aura gaffé en conduisant. She will have made a mistake while driving.
on on aura gaffé On aura gaffé en préparant le dîner. One/We will have messed up while preparing dinner.
nous nous aurons gaffé Nous aurons gaffé en organisant la fête. We will have made a mistake while organizing the party.
vous vous aurez gaffé Vous aurez gaffé en écrivant le rapport. You will have made a blunder while writing the report.
ils ils auront gaffé Ils auront gaffé en réparant la voiture. They will have messed up while repairing the car.
elles elles auront gaffé Elles auront gaffé pendant le match. They will have made a mistake during the game.

Other Conjugations for Gaffer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gaffer – 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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