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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gigoter

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The English translation of the French verb gigoter is “to wiggle” or “to fidget.” The infinitive form, gigoter, is pronounced “zhee-go-tay.”

The word gigoter is derived from the Old French word “gigot,” which means “leg.” It first appeared in the French language in the 15th century and was used to refer to the movement of the legs while dancing. Over time, it came to mean any kind of restless or jerky movement.

In everyday French, gigoter is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which corresponds to the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that will have been completed at a specific point in the future.

Here are three simple examples of how gigoter is used in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Quand ils auront fini de travailler, ils auront gigoté sur la piste de danse toute la nuit. (When they finish working, they will have wiggled on the dance floor all night.)

  2. Elle aura gigoté dans son lit avant de s’endormir. (She will have fidgeted in her bed before falling asleep.)

  3. Nous aurons gigoté pendant toute la réunion, ennuyés par les longs discours. (We will have fidgeted during the entire meeting, bored by the long speeches.)

In all these examples, gigoter is used to describe a restless or fidgety movement. It is often used in a playful or humorous way to describe someone who can’t sit still or is impatient.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai gigoté J’aurai gigoté sur scène. I will have wiggled on stage.
tu tu auras gigoté Tu auras gigoté toute la nuit. You will have wiggled all night.
il il aura gigoté Il aura gigoté en dansant. He will have wiggled while dancing.
elle elle aura gigoté Elle aura gigoté en jouant. She will have wiggled while playing.
on on aura gigoté On aura gigoté joyeusement. One/We will have wiggled happily.
nous nous aurons gigoté Nous aurons gigoté ensemble. We will have wiggled together.
vous vous aurez gigoté Vous aurez gigoté sur la plage. You will have wiggled on the beach.
ils ils auront gigoté Ils auront gigoté en chantant. They will have wiggled while singing.
elles elles auront gigoté Elles auront gigoté dans la piscine. They will have wiggled in the pool.

Other Conjugations for Gigoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gigoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gigoter – 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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