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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bêler

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The English translation of the French verb bêler is “to bleat.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “beh-lay.”

The word bêler comes from the Old French word “beeler,” which comes from the Latin word “balare,” meaning “to bleat.” It is a regular -er verb in French and is most often used to describe the sound that sheep make.

In everyday French, bêler is used in the Futur Antérieur tense to talk about an action that will have been completed in the future before another action takes place.

Here are three simple examples of bêler in the Futur Antérieur tense with their English translations:

  1. Quand le berger sera arrivé, les moutons auront bêlé toute la nuit. (When the shepherd arrives, the sheep will have bleated all night.)
  2. Ils auront bêlé avant de recevoir leur nourriture. (They will have bleated before receiving their food.)
  3. J’aurai bêlé toute la journée avant de trouver mon chemin. (I will have bleated all day before finding my way.)

In all of these examples, the action of bleating (bêler) will have been completed before another action takes place in the future. This tense is often used to talk about actions that will have been completed before a specific moment in the future.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai bêlé J’aurai bêlé toute la nuit. I will have bleated all night.
tu tu auras bêlé Tu auras bêlé de tristesse. You will have bleated with sadness.
il il aura bêlé Il aura bêlé comme une chèvre. He will have bleated like a goat.
elle elle aura bêlé Elle aura bêlé jusqu’à l’aube. She will have bleated until dawn.
on on aura bêlé On aura bêlé en choeur. One/We will have bleated in unison.
nous nous aurons bêlé Nous aurons bêlé en écho. We will have bleated in echo.
vous vous aurez bêlé Vous aurez bêlé pour attirer l’attention. You will have bleated to get attention.
ils ils auront bêlé Ils auront bêlé de joie. They will have bleated with joy.
elles elles auront bêlé Elles auront bêlé sans relâche. They will have bleated non-stop.

Other Conjugations for Bêler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bêler – 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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