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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenlacer

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The English translation of the French verb désenlacer is “to untangle” or “to disentangle.” It is pronounced as “day-zahn-lah-say.”

The word désenlacer is a combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the verb “enlacer” meaning “to intertwine” or “to embrace.” Its origin can be traced back to the Latin word “laqueus” meaning “noose” or “trap.”

In every day French, the verb désenlacer is most commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the equivalent of the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future before another future action takes place.

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

  1. Je désenlacerai mes cheveux avant de me coucher. (I will untangle my hair before going to bed.)
  2. Tu auras désenlacé les câbles électriques avant de partir en voyage. (You will have disentangled the electrical cables before leaving on your trip.)
  3. Ils auront désenlacé les cordes avant de hisser la voile. (They will have untangled the ropes before hoisting the sail.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai désenlacé J’aurai désenlacé mon amoureux. I will have unclasped my lover.
tu tu auras désenlacé Tu auras désenlacé ta sœur. You will have unclasped your sister.
il il aura désenlacé Il aura désenlacé sa mère. He will have unclasped his mother.
elle elle aura désenlacé Elle aura désenlacé son père. She will have unclasped her father.
on on aura désenlacé On aura désenlacé notre famille. One/We will have unclasped our family.
nous nous aurons désenlacé Nous aurons désenlacé nos amis. We will have unclasped our friends.
vous vous aurez désenlacé Vous aurez désenlacé vos enfants. You will have unclasped your children.
ils ils auront désenlacé Ils auront désenlacé leurs mains. They will have unclasped their hands.
elles elles auront désenlacé Elles auront désenlacé leurs bras. They will have unclasped their arms.

Other Conjugations for Désenlacer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenlacer – 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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