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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chiffonner

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The English translation of the French verb chiffonner is “to crumple” or “to rumple.” It is pronounced “shee-fawn-AY.”

The origin of the word chiffonner comes from the French word “chiffon,” which means rag or scrap of fabric. The verb chiffonner refers to the action of crumpling or wrinkling something, similar to how a piece of cloth would be crumpled.

In everyday French, the verb chiffonner is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will have been completed in the future. It is formed by combining the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) with the past participle of chiffonner (chiffonné).

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Antérieur tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je l’aurai chiffonné avant de le jeter à la poubelle. (I will have crumpled it before throwing it in the trash.)
  2. Tu auras chiffonné ta chemise en la mettant dans ta valise. (You will have wrinkled your shirt while putting it in your suitcase.)
  3. Ils seront chiffonnés après avoir passé toute la journée à faire du déménagement. (They will be rumpled after spending the whole day moving.)

In each of these examples, the action of crumpling or wrinkling will have been completed in the future, indicating that it will already be done before another action takes place.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai chiffonné J’aurai chiffonné le papier. I will have crumpled the paper.
tu tu auras chiffonné Tu auras chiffonné la robe. You will have crumpled the dress.
il il aura chiffonné Il aura chiffonné la chemise. He will have crumpled the shirt.
elle elle aura chiffonné Elle aura chiffonné le tissu. She will have crumpled the fabric.
on on aura chiffonné On aura chiffonné le mouchoir. One/We will have crumpled the tissue.
nous nous aurons chiffonné Nous aurons chiffonné le linge. We will have crumpled the laundry.
vous vous aurez chiffonné Vous aurez chiffonné le journal. You will have crumpled the newspaper.
ils ils auront chiffonné Ils auront chiffonné le papier peint. They will have crumpled the wallpaper.
elles elles auront chiffonné Elles auront chiffonné la nappe. They will have crumpled the tablecloth.

Other Conjugations for Chiffonner.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chiffonner – 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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