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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chipoter

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The English translation of the French verb chipoter is “to quibble” or “to nitpick.” It is pronounced as “shee-poh-tay” in its infinitive form.

The word chipoter originates from the Latin word “capitulum,” meaning “small chapter” or “detail.” In French, it is most often used in a colloquial or informal context to express someone’s tendency to excessively focus on small details or minor issues.

In the Futur Simple tense, chipoter is conjugated as follows:

  • Je chipoterai (I will quibble)
  • Tu chipoteras (You will quibble)
  • Il/Elle chipotera (He/She will quibble)
  • Nous chipoterons (We will quibble)
  • Vous chipoterez (You all will quibble)
  • Ils/Elles chipoteront (They will quibble)

Three examples of chipoter in the Futur Simple tense are:

  1. Je chipoterai sur les moindres détails de ce rapport. (I will nitpick about the smallest details in this report.)
  2. Tu chipoteras encore sur la couleur de la nappe? (Are you going to quibble about the color of the tablecloth again?)
  3. Elle chipotera sur le menu du dîner pendant des heures. (She will quibble about the dinner menu for hours.)

English translations:

  1. I will nitpick about the smallest details in this report.
  2. Are you going to quibble about the color of the tablecloth again?
  3. She will quibble about the dinner menu for hours.

Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of chipoter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je chipoterai Je chipoterai sur mon repas. I will pick at my food.
tu chipoteras Tu chipoteras avec la télécommande. You will fiddle with the remote.
il chipotera Il chipotera avec ses crayons. He will fiddle with his pencils.
elle chipotera Elle chipotera sur sa robe. She will nitpick about her dress.
on chipotera On chipotera sur tout. One/We will nitpick about everything.
nous chipoterons Nous chipoterons avec le jeu. We will fiddle with the game.
vous chipoterez Vous chipoterez avec les réglages. You will fiddle with the settings.
ils chipoteront Ils chipoteront pendant des heures. They will nitpick for hours.
elles chipoteront Elles chipoteront sur leurs devoirs. They will fuss over their homework.

Other Conjugations for Chipoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter
   

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

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

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chipoter (this article)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chipoter – About the French Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense

This tense is used to express actions or events that will occur in the future. It’s a relatively straightforward tense to understand and is commonly used in everyday French conversations. 

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Formation of Futur Simple

The futur simple tense is formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive form of the verb. The endings are the same for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs, with a few exceptions.

For regular -er verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)

Je parlerai (I will speak)
Tu parleras (You will speak)
Il/elle/on parlera (He/she/one will speak)
Nous parlerons (We will speak)
Vous parlerez (You will speak)
Ils/elles parleront (They will speak)

For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)

Je finirai (I will finish)
Tu finiras (You will finish)
Il/elle/on finira (He/she/one will finish)
Nous finirons (We will finish)
Vous finirez (You will finish)
Ils/elles finiront (They will finish)

For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)

Je vendrai (I will sell)
Tu vendras (You will sell)
Il/elle/on vendra (He/she/one will sell)
Nous vendrons (We will sell)
Vous vendrez (You will sell)
Ils/elles vendront (They will sell)

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Future Actions: The futur simple is used to talk about actions or events that will take place in the future. It’s similar to the English “will” or “shall.”
Je partirai demain. (I will leave tomorrow.)
Ils mangeront à la maison ce soir. (They will eat at home tonight.)
Polite Requests and Offers: It is commonly used to make polite requests or offers.
Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you help me, please?)
Je vous offrirai un café. (I will offer you a coffee.)

Conditional Statements

The futur simple can be used in conditional statements (si clauses) to express future possibilities.
Si tu viens demain, je t’expliquerai tout. (If you come tomorrow, I will explain everything.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Futur Antérieur

The futur simple is often used in combination with the futur antérieur (future perfect) to indicate that one action will happen before another in the future. For example, “Quand j’aurai fini (futur antérieur) mes devoirs, je partirai (futur simple) au cinéma” (When I have finished my homework, I will go to the cinema).

Conditional

In conditional sentences, you may see the futur simple used in the main clause while the conditional present is used in the subordinate clause. For example, “Si j’ai le temps (conditional present), je travaillerai (futur simple) sur ce projet” (If I have the time, I will work on this project).

Present

In some cases, the futur simple can be used to express future actions, even though the present tense is also an option. The choice between the two often depends on the context and the degree of certainty or formality.

Summary

It’s worth noting that while the futur simple is commonly used, it’s more common in written French, whereas in spoken French, the futur proche (near future) is often used, formed with the verb “aller” + infinitive (e.g., je vais parler – I am going to speak). 
However, mastering the futur simple is essential for a complete understanding of French verb tenses and will greatly enhance your ability to express future actions and possibilities in the language.

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