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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décrêper

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The English translation of the French verb décrêper is “to untangle” or “to straighten out,” and it is pronounced “day-cray-pay.”

Décrêper comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “unravel” and the word “crêpe,” which refers to a thin, flat pancake. It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will have been completed in the future. In this tense, décrêper indicates that the action of untangling or straightening out will have been done by a certain point in the future.

Here are three simple examples of décrêper used in the Futur Antérieur tense with their English translations:

  1. “Je décrêperai mes cheveux avant d’aller à la fête.” (I will untangle my hair before going to the party.)
  2. “Nous décrêperons nos problèmes demain matin.” (We will straighten out our problems tomorrow morning.)
  3. “Vous décrêperez les fils électriques avant de les rebrancher.” (You will untangle the electrical wires before plugging them back in.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai décrêpé J’aurai décrêpé la coiffure. I will have straightened the hairstyle.
tu tu auras décrêpé Tu auras décrêpé les vêtements. You will have straightened the clothes.
il il aura décrêpé Il aura décrêpé les rideaux. He will have straightened the curtains.
elle elle aura décrêpé Elle aura décrêpé les draps. She will have straightened the sheets.
on on aura décrêpé On aura décrêpé la table. One/We will have straightened the table.
nous nous aurons décrêpé Nous aurons décrêpé le tissu. We will have straightened the fabric.
vous vous aurez décrêpé Vous aurez décrêpé les serviettes. You will have straightened the towels.
ils ils auront décrêpé Ils auront décrêpé les rideaux. They will have straightened the curtains.
elles elles auront décrêpé Elles auront décrêpé la nappe. They will have straightened the tablecloth.

Other Conjugations for Décrêper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décrêper – 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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