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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affaiter

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The English translation of the French verb affaiter is to outfit or to equip. It is pronounced as “ah-fay-tay”.

The word affaiter comes from the Old French word “affeter” meaning to equip or prepare. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense. This tense is used to describe actions that will be completed in the future before another action takes place.

Examples:

  1. Nous aurons affaité le bateau avant de partir en mer. (We will have outfitted the boat before leaving for the sea.)
  2. Tu auras affaité ta valise avant de partir en vacances. (You will have packed your suitcase before leaving for vacation.)
  3. Ils auront affaité leur nouvel appartement avant d’emménager. (They will have equipped their new apartment before moving in.)

In these examples, the verb affaiter is used to describe an action that will be completed before another action takes place in the future. The Futur Antérieur tense is a useful tense for making plans and talking about future events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai affaité J’aurai affaité mon cheval. I will have saddled my horse.
tu tu auras affaité Tu auras affaité ta monture. You will have saddled your mount.
il il aura affaité Il aura affaité son âne. He will have saddled his donkey.
elle elle aura affaité Elle aura affaité sa jument. She will have saddled her mare.
on on aura affaité On aura affaité notre bête de somme. One/We will have saddled our pack animal.
nous nous aurons affaité Nous aurons affaité nos chevaux. We will have saddled our horses.
vous vous aurez affaité Vous aurez affaité votre poney. You will have saddled your pony.
ils ils auront affaité Ils auront affaité leurs animaux. They will have saddled their animals.
elles elles auront affaité Elles auront affaité leurs bêtes de somme. They will have saddled their pack animals.

Other Conjugations for Affaiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Affaiter – 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.

Construction

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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