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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coffrer

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The English translation of the French verb coffrer is “to box up” or “to pack up”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form of coffrer is “kof-reh”.

Coffrer comes from the Old French word “coffre” which means “chest” or “box”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about actions that will have been completed in the future.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je l’aurai coffré avant que tu reviennes. (I will have boxed it up before you come back.)
  2. Ils auront coffré toutes leurs affaires avant de déménager. (They will have packed up all their belongings before moving.)
  3. Nous aurons coffré nos souvenirs avant de partir en vacances. (We will have packed up our memories before going on vacation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai coffré J’aurai coffré mon argent dans un coffre-fort. I will have locked up my money in a safe.
tu tu auras coffré Tu auras coffré tes affaires dans une valise. You will have packed your things in a suitcase.
il il aura coffré Il aura coffré son vélo dans le garage. He will have put his bike in the garage.
elle elle aura coffré Elle aura coffré ses bijoux dans une boîte. She will have stored her jewels in a box.
on on aura coffré On aura coffré les documents dans un dossier. One/We will have put the documents in a folder.
nous nous aurons coffré Nous aurons coffré les provisions dans le coffre de la voiture. We will have put the supplies in the trunk of the car.
vous vous aurez coffré Vous aurez coffré les cadeaux dans une cache secrète. You will have hidden the gifts in a secret spot.
ils ils auront coffré Ils auront coffré les outils dans la cabane. They will have stored the tools in the shed.
elles elles auront coffré Elles auront coffré les jouets dans le grenier. They will have stored the toys in the attic.

Other Conjugations for Coffrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coffrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coffrer – 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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