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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défouler

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The English translation of the French verb défouler is to vent or to release. It is pronounced as “day-foo-lay” in the infinitive form.

Défouler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the word “fou” which means “crazy” or “insane” in French. Therefore, défouler can be translated literally as “to un-crazy” or “to un-insane”. It is most often used in everyday French to express the act of releasing pent-up emotions or energy, often in a physical or verbal way.

Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Futur Antérieur tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Je me serai défoulé après ma présentation orale demain. (I will have vented after my oral presentation tomorrow.)
  2. Tu te seras défoulé en criant sur le terrain de football. (You will have released by shouting on the football field.)
  3. Ils se seront défoulés en dansant toute la nuit. (They will have let loose by dancing all night long.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je je me serai défoulé(e) Je me serai défoulé(e) sur le terrain de football. I will have let off steam on the football field.
tu tu te seras défoulé(e) Tu te seras défoulé(e) en dansant toute la nuit. You will have let off steam by dancing all night.
il il se sera défoulé Il se sera défoulé en criant après l’arbitre. He will have let off steam by yelling at the referee.
elle elle se sera défoulée Elle se sera défoulée en peignant un tableau. She will have let off steam by painting a picture.
on on se sera défoulé(e) On se sera défoulé(e) en jouant à des jeux vidéo. One/We will have let off steam by playing video games.
nous nous nous serons défoulé(e)s Nous nous serons défoulé(e)s en parlant de nos problèmes. We will have let off steam by talking about our problems.
vous vous vous serez défoulé(e)(s) Vous vous serez défoulé(e)(s) en faisant du sport. You will have let off steam by exercising.
ils ils se seront défoulés Ils se seront défoulés en faisant une balade en vélo. They will have let off steam by taking a bike ride.
elles elles se seront défoulées Elles se seront défoulées en chantant à tue-tête. They will have let off steam by singing at the top of their lungs.

Other Conjugations for Défouler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défouler – 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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