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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déterrer

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The English translation of the French verb déterrer is “to unearth” or “to dig up.” The infinitive form, déterrer, is pronounced “day-teh-reh.”

Déterrer comes from the Latin word “terra,” meaning “earth” or “ground.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb avoir or être, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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

  1. Je aurai déterré toutes les plantes avant le coucher du soleil. (I will have unearthed all the plants before sunset.)
  2. Tu seras allé déterrer le trésor au fond du jardin. (You will have gone to dig up the treasure at the bottom of the garden.)
  3. Ils auront déterré les ossements pour les étudier. (They will have dug up the bones to study them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai déterré J’aurai déterré la boîte. I will have unearthed the box.
tu tu auras déterré Tu auras déterré le trésor. You will have unearthed the treasure.
il il aura déterré Il aura déterré la pierre. He will have unearthed the stone.
elle elle aura déterré Elle aura déterré la clé. She will have unearthed the key.
on on aura déterré On aura déterré la plante. One/We will have unearthed the plant.
nous nous aurons déterré Nous aurons déterré la racine. We will have unearthed the root.
vous vous aurez déterré Vous aurez déterré la statue. You will have unearthed the statue.
ils ils auront déterré Ils auront déterré le coffre. They will have unearthed the chest.
elles elles auront déterré Elles auront déterré la tombe. They will have unearthed the grave.

Other Conjugations for Déterrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déterrer – 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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