English

Noun

relative future tense ‎(plural relative future tenses)

1. A special form of future tense used in Celtic languages after certain conjunctions and pronouns, eg Scottish Gaelic cuin (when), ma (if) or dè (what).

   Cuiridh mi sin ann. - I'll put it there.

   Chan eil fhios agam cuin a chuireas mi sin ann. - I don't know when I will put it there.

   Feumaidh mi sin a dhèanamh. - I'll have do that.

   Dèan sin, ma dh'fheumas tu. - Do that, if you'll have to.

   Cluinnidh sinn e. - We will hear it.

   Chan eil sinn cinnteach dè a chluinneas sinn. - We are not certain what we will hear.