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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débroussailler

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The English translation of the French verb débroussailler is “to clear (brush/undergrowth)”. It is pronounced as “day-broo-say-yay” in its infinitive form.

Débroussailler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “remove” and the word “broussaille” which means “undergrowth” or “brush”. It was first used in the French language around the 16th century.

In everyday French, débroussailler is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will be completed in the future before another action. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” conjugated in the future tense, followed by the past participle of débroussailler (débroussaillé).

Here are three simple examples of débroussailler used in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je serai arrivé avant qu’il ait débroussaillé le jardin.
    Translation: I will have arrived before he clears the garden.

  2. Nous aurons débroussaillé toute la forêt avant le départ.
    Translation: We will have cleared the entire forest before the departure.

  3. Ils seront partis après qu’ils auront débroussaillé le terrain.
    Translation: They will have left after clearing the land.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai débroussaillé J’aurai débroussaillé la forêt. I will have cleared the forest.
tu tu auras débroussaillé Tu auras débroussaillé le jardin. You will have cleared the garden.
il il aura débroussaillé Il aura débroussaillé le terrain. He will have cleared the land.
elle elle aura débroussaillé Elle aura débroussaillé le chemin. She will have cleared the path.
on on aura débroussaillé On aura débroussaillé le parc. One/We will have cleared the park.
nous nous aurons débroussaillé Nous aurons débroussaillé la clairière. We will have cleared the clearing.
vous vous aurez débroussaillé Vous aurez débroussaillé le champ. You will have cleared the field.
ils ils auront débroussaillé Ils auront débroussaillé le bois. They will have cleared the wood.
elles elles auront débroussaillé Elles auront débroussaillé la brousse. They will have cleared the brush.

Other Conjugations for Débroussailler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Débroussailler – 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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