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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caoutchouter

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The English translation of the French verb caoutchouter is “to rubberize.” The infinitive form, caoutchouter, is pronounced “ko-oo-shoo-tay.”

Caoutchouter comes from the French word caoutchouc, meaning “rubber,” which is derived from the indigenous South American word cautchuc. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense followed by the past participle of the verb. This tense is used to express an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place.

Three simple examples of caoutchouter in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Quand j’aurai caoutchouté le sol, je pourrai poser le tapis. (When I have rubberized the floor, I will be able to lay down the carpet.)

  2. Nous serons fatigués après avoir caoutchouté le toit toute la journée. (We will be tired after having rubberized the roof all day.)

  3. Elle aura caoutchouté ses chaussures avant de sortir sous la pluie. (She will have rubberized her shoes before going out in the rain.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai caoutchouté J’aurai caoutchouté le pneu. I will have rubberized the tire.
tu tu auras caoutchouté Tu auras caoutchouté la semelle. You will have rubberized the sole.
il il aura caoutchouté Il aura caoutchouté la poignée. He will have rubberized the handle.
elle elle aura caoutchouté Elle aura caoutchouté la pelle. She will have rubberized the shovel.
on on aura caoutchouté On aura caoutchouté la surface. One/We will have rubberized the surface.
nous nous aurons caoutchouté Nous aurons caoutchouté l’étui. We will have rubberized the case.
vous vous aurez caoutchouté Vous aurez caoutchouté le câble. You will have rubberized the cable.
ils ils auront caoutchouté Ils auront caoutchouté l’équipement. They will have rubberized the equipment.
elles elles auront caoutchouté Elles auront caoutchouté la bande. They will have rubberized the band.

Other Conjugations for Caoutchouter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caoutchouter – 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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