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Cette caravane aura protégé le rubis inestimable du roi.

Cette caravane aura protégé le rubis inestimable du roi.
This caravan will have protected the king's priceless ruby.
From Lesson 372:Consequence and origin (d'où)·French

Questions & Answers about Cette caravane aura protégé le rubis inestimable du roi.

Why is aura protégé used here instead of the regular future tense?
Aura protégé is the futur antérieur (future perfect) tense, which translates directly to "will have protected". We use it to talk about an action that will be completely finished at some point in the future, rather than an action that will just happen in the future like protégera (will protect).
Why is the adjective inestimable placed after rubis?
Most adjectives in French come after the noun, especially long ones with three or more syllables. Short, common adjectives often go before the noun, but inestimable is long and doesn't fit those exceptions, so it follows rubis.
What exactly does caravane mean in this context?
In French, a caravane can be a camper trailer towed by a car, or a convoy of travelers and animals (like camels in a desert). Given the context of a king's ruby, it almost certainly means a traveling convoy or escort here.
Why does rubis end in an "s", and how do we know it is singular here?
The word rubis (ruby) naturally ends in an "s" even in its singular form. You can tell it is singular here because it uses the singular article le rather than the plural les. If it were plural, the spelling of the noun would remain exactly the same: les rubis.

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