Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Introduction to the verb cantonner
The English translation of the French verb cantonner is “to quarter” or “to billet.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ka(n)to-ne.”
The word cantonner comes from the French noun canton, meaning “corner” or “district,” which is derived from the Old French word cant, meaning “edge” or “corner.” The verb cantonner has been in use since the 17th century and is primarily used in a military context, referring to the practice of assigning soldiers to live in civilian households during peacetime.
In everyday French, cantonner is commonly used in the Futur Simple tense to talk about future actions or plans related to the placement or relocation of soldiers.
Three examples of cantonner used in the Futur Simple tense are:
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Nous cantonnerons les nouvelles recrues dans les maisons du village. (We will quarter the new recruits in the village houses.)
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Je me cantonnerai à mon devoir de soldat, même en temps de paix. (I will stick to my duty as a soldier, even in times of peace.)
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Ils cantonneront les troupes dans les zones de conflit pour maintenir la paix. (They will quarter the troops in conflict zones to maintain peace.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of cantonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cantonnerai | Je me cantonnerai ici. | I will stay here. |
tu | cantonneras | Tu te cantonneras là-bas. | You will stay over there. |
il | cantonnera | Il cantonnera ses troupes. | He will quarter his troops. |
elle | cantonnera | Elle cantonnera son cheval. | She will stable her horse. |
on | cantonnera | On se cantonnera en province. | One/We will be stationed in the provinces. |
nous | cantonnerons | Nous nous cantonnerons à la tâche. | We will stick to the task. |
vous | cantonnerez | Vous vous cantonnerez à votre rôle. | You will stick to your role. |
ils | cantonneront | Ils cantonneront leurs troupes. | They will quarter their troops. |
elles | cantonneront | Elles cantonneront leurs véhicules. | They will park their vehicles. |
Other Conjugations for Cantonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
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Cantonner – 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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