relative future tense

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Definition of relative future tense in English English dictionary

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)

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

Hyphenation

rel·a·tive fu·ture tense

Turkish pronunciation

relıtîv fyuçır tens

Pronunciation

/ˈrelətəv ˈfyo͞oʧər ˈtens/ /ˈrɛlətɪv ˈfjuːʧɜr ˈtɛns/