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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défaufiler

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The English translation of the French verb défaufiler is “to unravel” or “to unpick.” The infinitive form of défaufiler is pronounced as “deh-fo-lee-ay.”

Défaufiler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” and the verb “faufiler” meaning “to sew.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to express an action that will be completed in the future before another action.

Three simple examples of défaufiler in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Quand j’aurai fini de coudre les boutons, je défaufilerai les coutures. (When I finish sewing the buttons, I will unravel the seams.)

  2. Après avoir tricoté le pull, elle défaufilera les mailles pour les recommencer. (After knitting the sweater, she will unpick the stitches to start over.)

  3. Nous défaufilerons les ourlets avant de laver les vêtements. (We will unravel the hems before washing the clothes.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai défait J’aurai défait les coutures. I will have undone the seams.
tu tu auras défait Tu auras défait la fermeture éclair. You will have undone the zipper.
il il aura défait Il aura défait le bouton. He will have undone the button.
elle elle aura défait Elle aura défait le nœud. She will have undone the knot.
on on aura défait On aura défait les liens. One/We will have undone the ties.
nous nous aurons défait Nous aurons défait les plis. We will have undone the folds.
vous vous aurez défait Vous aurez défait la bordure. You will have undone the border.
ils ils auront défait Ils auront défait la tresse. They will have undone the braid.
elles elles auront défait Elles auront défait les franges. They will have undone the fringes.

Other Conjugations for Défaufiler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défaufiler – 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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