Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abaisser

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The English translation of the French verb “abaisser” is “to lower” or “to bring down.” The infinitive form “abaisser” is pronounced as “ah-beh-say.”

The word “abaisser” has its origins in the Old French language, specifically from the verb “baissier” meaning “to lower” or “to let down.” In everyday French, “abaisser” is commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the future tense, followed by the past participle of “abaisser.”

Here are three examples of “abaisser” in the Futur Antérieur tense with their English translations:

  1. Quand tu auras fini de peindre, j’abaisserai les pinceaux.
    (When you have finished painting, I will lower the brushes.)
  2. Nous aurons terminé le projet d’ici demain, ils abaisseront les frais.
    (We will have finished the project by tomorrow, they will lower the costs.)
  3. Une fois qu’il sera parti, elles auront abaisser les barricades.
    (Once he has left, they will have brought down the barricades.)

These examples demonstrate the use of “abaisser” in the Futur Antérieur tense to express future actions that will have been completed before another event or point in time.

Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of abaisser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’aurai abaissé J’aurai abaissé la fenêtre. I will have lowered the window.
tu tu auras abaissé Tu auras abaissé le rideau. You will have lowered the curtain.
il il aura abaissé Il aura abaissé le volume. He will have lowered the volume.
elle elle aura abaissé Elle aura abaissé la lumière. She will have lowered the light.
on on aura abaissé On aura abaissé la température. One/We will have lowered the temperature.
nous nous aurons abaissé Nous aurons abaissé le store. We will have lowered the blind.
vous vous aurez abaissé Vous aurez abaissé la porte. You will have lowered the door.
ils ils auront abaissé Ils auront abaissé le drapeau. They will have lowered the flag.
elles elles auront abaissé Elles auront abaissé le toit. They will have lowered the roof.

Other Conjugations for Abaisser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser 

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser 

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser (this article)

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

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Abaisser – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense

The French futur antérieur tense is a compound tense used to express actions or events that will have occurred in the future before another action takes place. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” (depending on the main verb) followed by the past participle of the main verb.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
1. For most verbs, use “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – Subject + future tense of “avoir” + past participle
Example with the verb “manger” (to eat):
– J’aurai mangé (I will have eaten)
– Tu auras mangé (You will have eaten)
– Il/elle/on aura mangé (He/She/One will have eaten)
– Nous aurons mangé (We will have eaten)
– Vous aurez mangé (You will have eaten)
– Ils/elles auront mangé (They will have eaten)
2. For a select group of verbs, use “être” as the auxiliary verb. These are typically verbs of motion or state-changing verbs (e.g., aller, venir, naître, mourir, partir, etc.). The formation is the same, but the auxiliary verb is “être.”
Example with the verb “partir” (to leave):
– Je serai parti(e) (I will have left)
– Tu seras parti(e) (You will have left)
– Il/elle/on sera parti(e) (He/She/One will have left)
– Nous serons parti(e)s (We will have left)
– Vous serez parti(e)(s) (You will have left)
– Ils/elles seront parti(e)s (They will have left)

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. The futur antérieur is used to express an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future. For example:
   – Je partirai dès que j’aurai fini mon travail. (I will leave as soon as I have finished my work.)
   – Ils seront rentrés avant que la pluie commence. (They will have returned before the rain starts.)
2. It is often used with time expressions that indicate when the action will occur relative to another future action, such as “dès que” (as soon as), “avant que” (before), “une fois que” (once), etc.

Interactions with Other Tenses

– The futur antérieur tense is commonly used in combination with the future simple (futur simple) and other tenses to indicate the sequence of actions in the future. The futur antérieur typically refers to the action that will have been completed before another action takes place.

For example

– Quand tu auras terminé ton devoir, tu pourras sortir. (When you have finished your homework, you can go out.)
– J’irai te voir après que tu seras rentré. (I will visit you after you have returned.)

Summary

The futur antérieur tense is used to express completed actions in the future that will occur before another specified future action or event. It’s a crucial tense for describing the chronological order of events in French.

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