Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Introduction to the verb barbouiller
The English translation of the French verb barbouiller is “to smudge” or “to smear.” It is pronounced as “bar-boo-yay.”
The word barbouiller comes from the Middle French term “barbouille,” which means “to smudge” or “to dirty.” It is believed to be derived from the Old French term “barbe,” which means “beard,” possibly referring to the appearance of a smudged or dirty beard.
In everyday French, barbouiller is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the future tense with the past participle of the verb.
Here are three simple examples of barbouiller used in the Futur Antérieur tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Je les aurai barbouillés avant qu’ils ne s’en aperçoivent. (I will have smudged them before they notice.)
- Elle sera barbouillée après avoir fait de la peinture. (She will be smeared after painting.)
- Nous serons barbouillés de boue si nous jouons dans le jardin. (We will be covered in mud if we play in the garden.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of barbouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai barbouillé | J’aurai barbouillé mon tableau. | I will have smeared my painting. |
tu | tu auras barbouillé | Tu auras barbouillé ta chemise. | You will have smeared your shirt. |
il | il aura barbouillé | Il aura barbouillé le mur. | He will have smeared the wall. |
elle | elle aura barbouillé | Elle aura barbouillé ses mains. | She will have smeared her hands. |
on | on aura barbouillé | On aura barbouillé les draps. | One/We will have smeared the sheets. |
nous | nous aurons barbouillé | Nous aurons barbouillé la table. | We will have smeared the table. |
vous | vous aurez barbouillé | Vous aurez barbouillé le canapé. | You will have smeared the couch. |
ils | ils auront barbouillé | Ils auront barbouillé leur visage. | They will have smeared their face. |
elles | elles auront barbouillé | Elles auront barbouillé leur robe. | They will have smeared their dress. |
Other Conjugations for Barbouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
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Barbouiller – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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