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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crêper

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The English translation of the French verb crêper is “to crimp” or “to ruffle.” It is pronounced \kʁɛ.pe\ in its infinitive form.

The word crêper comes from the Old French word “cresp,” meaning “curly” or “wavy.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which indicates an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Example 1: Je crêperai mes cheveux avant la fête. (I will have crimped my hair before the party.)
Example 2: Nous aurons crêpé les bords de la tarte. (We will have crimped the edges of the pie.)
Example 3: Ils seront arrivés à l’heure si elle a crêpé sa jupe. (They will have arrived on time if she has crimped her skirt.)

In these examples, “crêper” is used to describe the action of creating a wavy or crimped texture, whether it be in hair or in food. It is also used in the Futur Antérieur tense to indicate that this action will be completed before a future event.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai crêpé J’aurai crêpé les cheveux. I will have curled the hair.
tu tu auras crêpé Tu auras crêpé la jupe. You will have crimped the skirt.
il il aura crêpé Il aura crêpé le papier. He will have creased the paper.
elle elle aura crêpé Elle aura crêpé la feuille. She will have crinkled the leaf.
on on aura crêpé On aura crêpé la pâte. One/We will have crimped the dough.
nous nous aurons crêpé Nous aurons crêpé le tissu. We will have crimped the fabric.
vous vous aurez crêpé Vous aurez crêpé le bord. You will have crinkled the edge.
ils ils auront crêpé Ils auront crêpé la chemise. They will have crimped the shirt.
elles elles auront crêpé Elles auront crêpé le coussin. They will have crimped the cushion.

Other Conjugations for Crêper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crêper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crêper – 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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