Word
Dès qu'il aura réparé le soufflet, il forgera l'épée.
Meaning
As soon as he has repaired the bellows, he will forge the sword.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Dès qu'il aura réparé le soufflet, il forgera l'épée.
il
he
avoir
to have
réparer
to repair
l'épée
the sword (f)
Questions & Answers about Dès qu'il aura réparé le soufflet, il forgera l'épée.
Why does French use the future tense aura réparé when the English translation uses the present perfect 'has repaired'?
In French, after time conjunctions like dès que (as soon as), quand (when), and lorsque (when), you must use a future tense if the action refers to the future. English uses a present tense here, which makes this a very common trap for learners!
Why use the compound tense aura réparé (futur antérieur) instead of just réparera (futur simple)?
The futur antérieur (future perfect) is used because the action of repairing must be entirely completed before the action of forging the sword begins. It literally translates to 'will have repaired'. If you used the futur simple for both verbs, it would imply he is repairing the bellows and forging the sword at the exact same time.
Why is soufflet singular when the English translation says 'the bellows'?
How do we know to use aura (from avoir) instead of a form of être for the auxiliary verb in this tense?