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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb koter

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The English translation of the French verb koter is “to bargain” or “to haggle.” The infinitive form of koter is pronounced as “ko-tey.”

The origin of koter can be traced back to the Old French word “coter,” meaning “to cut” or “to mark.” Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to negotiating or making deals, particularly in a commercial context.

In everyday French, koter is commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about actions that will have been completed in the future. Here are three simple examples of koter in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Quand j’aurai fini mes études, je koterai toujours le prix avant d’acheter quoi que ce soit. (When I finish my studies, I will always bargain before buying anything.)

  2. Elle m’aura promis une remise si je kote bien. (She will have promised me a discount if I bargain well.)

  3. Quand nous aurons voyagé en Asie, nous saurons certainement bien koter. (When we have traveled in Asia, we will surely know how to bargain well.)

  4. When I finish my studies, I will always bargain before buying anything.

  5. She will have promised me a discount if I bargain well.

  6. When we have traveled in Asia, we will surely know how to bargain well.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai coté J’aurai coté de l’argent pour le loyer. I will have set aside money for rent.
tu tu auras coté Tu auras coté ta vaisselle pour le déménagement. You will have packed your dishes for the move.
il il aura coté Il aura coté les ingrédients pour la recette. He will have measured out the ingredients for the recipe.
elle elle aura coté Elle aura coté son temps pour le projet. She will have allocated her time for the project.
on on aura coté On aura coté les dépenses du mois. One/We will have budgeted for expenses for the month.
nous nous aurons coté Nous aurons coté un budget pour les vacances. We will have set aside a budget for vacation.
vous vous aurez coté Vous aurez coté des idées pour la présentation. You will have brainstormed ideas for the presentation.
ils ils auront coté Ils auront coté les points pour le jeu. They will have scored points for the game.
elles elles auront coté Elles auront coté les compétences pour le travail. They will have evaluated the skills for the job.

Other Conjugations for Koter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb koter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Koter – 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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