Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Introduction to the verb clouer
The English translation of the French verb clouer is “to nail.” The infinitive form of clouer is pronounced as “kloo-ay.”
The word clouer originates from the Old French word “clou,” meaning “nail.” In everyday French, clouer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of clouer in the Futur Antérieur tense:
- Je l’aurai cloué avec mon marteau avant midi. (I will have nailed it with my hammer before noon.)
- Elle sera clouée au sol si elle ne fait pas attention. (She will have been nailed to the ground if she’s not careful.)
- Nous aurons cloué la tente avant la pluie. (We will have nailed down the tent before the rain.)
In these sentences, clouer is used to describe the completion of an action in the future. It is often used to talk about tasks, projects, or actions that need to be completed by a specific time or before a certain event.
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of clouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai cloué | J’aurai cloué les planches ensemble. | I will have nailed the boards together. |
tu | tu auras cloué | Tu auras cloué les tableaux au mur. | You will have nailed the pictures to the wall. |
il | il aura cloué | Il aura cloué la porte fermée. | He will have nailed the door shut. |
elle | elle aura cloué | Elle aura cloué les feuilles sur le mur. | She will have nailed the sheets to the wall. |
on | on aura cloué | On aura cloué les pieds du lit. | One/We will have nailed the bed’s legs. |
nous | nous aurons cloué | Nous aurons cloué les planches au sol. | We will have nailed the boards to the floor. |
vous | vous aurez cloué | Vous aurez cloué les photos sur le mur. | You will have nailed the photos to the wall. |
ils | ils auront cloué | Ils auront cloué les chaises ensemble. | They will have nailed the chairs together. |
elles | elles auront cloué | Elles auront cloué les décorations au plafond. | They will have nailed the decorations to the ceiling. |
Other Conjugations for Clouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouer
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Clouer – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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