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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb clamper

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The English translation of the French verb clamper is to clamp or to clamp down. The infinitive form is pronounced “klam-peh”.

The word clamper comes from the French word “clamp”, which is derived from the Old English “clam” meaning to hold tight. It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future.

Examples:

  1. Je clamperai mes bagages avant de partir en vacances. (I will have clamped down my luggage before leaving for vacation.)
  2. Ils clamperont la porte pour éviter que le vent ne la fasse claquer. (They will have clamped the door to prevent it from slamming shut in the wind.)
  3. Nous clamperons le tuyau pour réparer la fuite d’eau. (We will have clamped down the pipe to fix the water leak.)

English translations:

  1. I will have clamped down my luggage before leaving for vacation.
  2. They will have clamped the door to prevent it from slamming shut in the wind.
  3. We will have clamped down the pipe to fix the water leak.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai clampé J’aurai clampé le véhicule. I will have clamped the vehicle.
tu tu auras clampé Tu auras clampé le pneu. You will have clamped the tire.
il il aura clampé Il aura clampé la moto. He will have clamped the motorcycle.
elle elle aura clampé Elle aura clampé le scooter. She will have clamped the scooter.
on on aura clampé On aura clampé le camion. One/We will have clamped the truck.
nous nous aurons clampé Nous aurons clampé le bateau. We will have clamped the boat.
vous vous aurez clampé Vous aurez clampé le vélo. You will have clamped the bicycle.
ils ils auront clampé Ils auront clampé le bus. They will have clamped the bus.
elles elles auront clampé Elles auront clampé le train. They will have clamped the train.

Other Conjugations for Clamper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Clamper – 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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