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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décercler

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The English translation of the French verb décercler is “to remove the lid/ring”. It is pronounced as “dey-ser-kley”.

The word décercler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-“, which indicates a reversal or removal, and the noun “cercle”, meaning “circle” or “ring”. It is used in everyday French to describe the action of removing a lid or ring from a container or object.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, décercler is used to describe actions that will have been completed in the future. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (aurai, auras, aura, aurons, aurez, auront) followed by the past participle of décercler (décerclé).

Three examples of décercler used in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Je l’aurai décerclé avant de le mettre au four. (I will have removed the lid before putting it in the oven.)
  2. Tu auras décerclé le pot avant de le remplir de confiture. (You will have taken off the lid of the jar before filling it with jam.)
  3. Ils auront décerclé toutes les boîtes avant de les empiler. (They will have removed the lids of all the boxes before stacking them.)

In these examples, décercler is used to indicate an action that will be completed in the future before another action or event takes place.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai décerclé J’aurai décerclé la boîte. I will have taken off the lid.
tu tu auras décerclé Tu auras décerclé le verre. You will have removed the ring from the glass.
il il aura décerclé Il aura décerclé la bouteille. He will have uncapped the bottle.
elle elle aura décerclé Elle aura décerclé le pot. She will have removed the lid from the jar.
on on aura décerclé On aura décerclé le bocal. One/We will have taken off the lid from the jar.
nous nous aurons décerclé Nous aurons décerclé le couvercle. We will have removed the lid.
vous vous aurez décerclé Vous aurez décerclé le tonneau. You will have removed the ring from the barrel.
ils ils auront décerclé Ils auront décerclé le tambour. They will have removed the lid from the drum.
elles elles auront décerclé Elles auront décerclé la boîte. They will have taken off the lid from the box.

Other Conjugations for Décercler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décercler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décercler – 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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