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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coiffer

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The English translation of the French verb coiffer is “to style” or “to do one’s hair.” The infinitive form of coiffer is pronounced “kwa-fee-ay.”

Coiffer comes from the Old French word “coiffe,” meaning “head covering.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of arranging or styling one’s hair. It can also mean to put a hat or head covering on.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, coiffer is used to indicate something that will have been done in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense and the past participle of coiffer.

Examples:

  1. Quand j’aurai fini de me coiffer, je serai prête à sortir. (When I have finished styling my hair, I will be ready to go out.)
  2. Nous serons très en retard si tu ne te fais pas coiffer rapidement. (We will be very late if you don’t style your hair quickly.)
  3. Je n’aurai pas coiffé mes cheveux avant de partir pour le mariage. (I will not have styled my hair before leaving for the wedding.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai coiffé J’aurai coiffé mes cheveux. I will have styled my hair.
tu tu auras coiffé Tu auras coiffé ta soeur. You will have styled your sister’s hair.
il il aura coiffé Il aura coiffé le modèle. He will have styled the model’s hair.
elle elle aura coiffé Elle aura coiffé sa cliente. She will have styled her client’s hair.
on on aura coiffé On aura coiffé nos enfants. One/We will have styled our children’s hair.
nous nous aurons coiffé Nous aurons coiffé nos amis. We will have styled our friends’ hair.
vous vous aurez coiffé Vous aurez coiffé vos cheveux. You will have styled your hair.
ils ils auront coiffé Ils auront coiffé leurs clientes. They will have styled their clients’ hair.
elles elles auront coiffé Elles auront coiffé leurs cheveux. They will have styled their hair.

Other Conjugations for Coiffer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coiffer – 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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