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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb calfeutrer

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The English translation of the French verb calfeutrer is “to seal” or “to caulk.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kal-fuh-tray.”

Calfeutrer comes from the French word “caulfet” which means “caulk” or “sealant.” It is derived from the Latin word “calvāra” which means “to plug or stop up.” In everyday French, calfeutrer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense in English. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Examples in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je aurai calfeutré les fenêtres avant la tempête. (I will have sealed the windows before the storm.)
  2. Tu seras calfeutré dans ta chambre pour étudier pour tes examens. (You will have sealed yourself in your room to study for your exams.)
  3. Ils auront calfeutré toutes les fissures pour empêcher les insectes d’entrer dans la maison. (They will have sealed all the cracks to prevent insects from entering the house.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai calfeutré J’aurai calfeutré la porte. I will have sealed the door.
tu tu auras calfeutré Tu auras calfeutré les fenêtres. You will have sealed the windows.
il il aura calfeutré Il aura calfeutré les fissures. He will have sealed the cracks.
elle elle aura calfeutré Elle aura calfeutré les fuites. She will have sealed the leaks.
on on aura calfeutré On aura calfeutré la maison. One/We will have sealed the house.
nous nous aurons calfeutré Nous aurons calfeutré les portes et fenêtres. We will have sealed the doors and windows.
vous vous aurez calfeutré Vous aurez calfeutré la cave. You will have sealed the basement.
ils ils auront calfeutré Ils auront calfeutré les murs. They will have sealed the walls.
elles elles auront calfeutré Elles auront calfeutré le toit. They will have sealed the roof.

Other Conjugations for Calfeutrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calfeutrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Calfeutrer – 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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