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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baisser

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The English translation of the French verb baisser is “to lower” or “to decrease.” It is pronounced “bay-say” in the infinitive form.

Baisser originates from the Old French word “baisier” which means “to kiss.” Over time, the meaning evolved to also include “to lower” or “to decrease.” In everyday French, baisser is commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense to express an action that will have been completed in the future.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Je baisserai la tête quand il entrera dans la salle. (I will have lowered my head when he enters the room.)

  2. Nous baisserons le volume de la musique avant que les voisins se plaignent. (We will have decreased the volume of the music before the neighbors complain.)

  3. Ils baisseront les prix pour attirer les clients. (They will have lowered the prices to attract customers.)

  4. I will have lowered my head when he enters the room.

  5. We will have decreased the volume of the music before the neighbors complain.

  6. They will have lowered the prices to attract customers.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai baissé J’aurai baissé la vitre. I will have lowered the window.
tu tu auras baissé Tu auras baissé la voix. You will have lowered your voice.
il il aura baissé Il aura baissé la tête. He will have lowered his head.
elle elle aura baissé Elle aura baissé le son. She will have lowered the sound.
on on aura baissé On aura baissé les prix. One/We will have lowered the prices.
nous nous aurons baissé Nous aurons baissé le niveau. We will have lowered the level.
vous vous aurez baissé Vous aurez baissé le regard. You will have lowered your gaze.
ils ils auront baissé Ils auront baissé les armes. They will have lowered their weapons.
elles elles auront baissé Elles auront baissé la lumière. They will have lowered the light.

Other Conjugations for Baisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Baisser – 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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