Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Introduction to the verb ballotter
The English translation of the French verb ballotter is “to toss” or “to sway.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bah-loh-tay.”
The word ballotter comes from the Old French word “balleter,” which meant “to toss or shake.” It is derived from the Latin word “ballare,” which means “to dance.”
In everyday French, the verb ballotter is most often used in the Futur Simple tense to describe an action that will happen in the future. It expresses the idea of something being tossed or swayed, either literally or figuratively.
Here are three simple examples of ballotter in the Futur Simple tense with the respective English translations:
- Nous ballotterons dans les vagues de l’océan. (We will be tossed by the ocean waves.)
- Les décisions du jury vont ballotter l’accusé entre l’innocence et la culpabilité. (The jury’s decisions will sway the accused between innocence and guilt.)
- Elle ballottera entre les différents choix avant de prendre une décision. (She will waver between the different options before making a decision.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of ballotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bousculerai | Je bousculerai la foule. | I will jostle the crowd. |
tu | bousculeras | Tu bousculeras ton adversaire. | You will jostle your opponent. |
il | bousculera | Il bousculera le passager. | He will jostle the passenger. |
elle | bousculera | Elle bousculera la chaise. | She will jostle the chair. |
on | bousculera | On bousculera le programme. | One/We will jostle the schedule. |
nous | bousculerons | Nous bousculerons le plan. | We will jostle the plan. |
vous | bousculerez | Vous bousculerez le mur. | You will jostle the wall. |
ils | bousculeront | Ils bousculeront le jeu. | They will jostle the game. |
elles | bousculeront | Elles bousculeront le sac. | They will jostle the bag. |
Other Conjugations for Ballotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballotter
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Ballotter – About the French Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense
Formation of Futur Simple
For regular -er verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)
For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)
For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Conditional Statements
Interactions with Other Tenses
Futur Antérieur
Conditional
Present
Summary
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