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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb balayer

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The English translation of the French verb balayer is “to sweep”. The infinitive form is pronounced “bah-lay-ay”.

The word “balayer” comes from the Latin word “balare” which means “to dance”. It has evolved to mean “to sweep” in French.

In everyday French, “balayer” is commonly used to refer to the action of sweeping the floor or a surface. It can also carry a more figurative meaning of “sweeping away” or “getting rid of” something.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, “balayer” is used to talk about an action that will have been completed at a specific point in the future. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Nous aurons balayé la cour avant que les invités n’arrivent. (We will have swept the courtyard before the guests arrive.)
  2. Tu auras balayé ta chambre avant de partir en vacances. (You will have swept your room before leaving for vacation.)
  3. Ils auront balayé toutes les feuilles mortes avant l’arrivée de l’hiver. (They will have swept all the dead leaves before the arrival of winter.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai balayé J’aurai balayé la cuisine. I will have swept the kitchen.
tu tu auras balayé Tu auras balayé la terrasse. You will have swept the terrace.
il il aura balayé Il aura balayé la rue. He will have swept the street.
elle elle aura balayé Elle aura balayé la chambre. She will have swept the bedroom.
on on aura balayé On aura balayé le salon. One/We will have swept the living room.
nous nous aurons balayé Nous aurons balayé le jardin. We will have swept the garden.
vous vous aurez balayé Vous aurez balayé la salle de bain. You will have swept the bathroom.
ils ils auront balayé Ils auront balayé le trottoir. They will have swept the sidewalk.
elles elles auront balayé Elles auront balayé la cour. They will have swept the courtyard.

Other Conjugations for Balayer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Balayer – 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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