Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Introduction to the verb gaffer
The English translation of the French verb gaffer is “to mess up” or “to make a mistake.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “gah-fay.”
The word gaffer originated from the Old French term “gaffer,” meaning “old man” or “boss.” In modern French, it is most commonly used in informal language to mean “to mess up” or “to make a mistake.” It can also be used in a more general sense to mean “to goof off” or “to waste time.”
Examples of gaffer in the Futur Simple tense include:
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Je gafferai si je ne fais pas attention. (I will mess up if I don’t pay attention.)
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Tu vas encore gaffer, je le sens. (You’re going to make a mistake again, I can feel it.)
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Ils vont sûrement gaffer pendant le match. (They will probably mess up during the game.)
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I will mess up if I’m not careful.
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You’re going to screw up again, I can tell.
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They will most likely make a mistake during the game.
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of gaffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | gafferai | Je gafferai la balle. | I will duct tape the ball. |
tu | gafferas | Tu gafferas les fils. | You will tape the wires. |
il | gaffera | Il gaffera la photo. | He will tape the picture. |
elle | gaffera | Elle gaffera les cartons. | She will tape the boxes. |
on | gaffera | On gaffera les câbles. | One/We will tape the cables. |
nous | gafferons | Nous gafferons les bords. | We will tape the edges. |
vous | gafferez | Vous gafferez le paquet. | You will tape the package. |
ils | gafferont | Ils gafferont la fissure. | They will tape the crack. |
elles | gafferont | Elles gafferont le trou. | They will tape the hole. |
Other Conjugations for Gaffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
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Gaffer – 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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