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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb empiffrer

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The English translation of the French verb empiffrer is “to stuff oneself” or “to pig out.” It is pronounced as ahm-pee-fray.

Empiffrer is derived from the Old French word “piffer” which means “to nibble” or “to eat small portions.” The prefix “en-” was added for emphasis, creating “empiffrer” which means to eat excessively or gluttonously.

In everyday French, empiffrer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense to describe an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is commonly used to talk about something that will happen before another future event or time frame.

Example 1: Je m’empiffrerai avant le dîner. (I will have stuffed myself before dinner.)
Example 2: Ils s’empiffreront avant de partir en vacances. (They will have pigged out before leaving for vacation.)
Example 3: Tu t’empiffreras avant de commencer ton régime. (You will have stuffed yourself before starting your diet.)

In these examples, the verb empiffrer is conjugated in the Futur simple tense (will + infinitive) and is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future. The Futur Antérieur tense adds a sense of anticipation or expectancy to the action being described.

In contrast, if we were to use the Futur simple tense instead, it would simply mean “I will stuff myself”, “they will pig out”, and “you will stuff yourself” respectively, without the notion of completion beforehand.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai empiffré J’aurai empiffré toute la tarte. I will have stuffed the whole pie.
tu tu auras empiffré Tu auras empiffré ta part de gâteau. You will have stuffed your piece of cake.
il il aura empiffré Il aura empiffré le poulet entier. He will have stuffed the whole chicken.
elle elle aura empiffré Elle aura empiffré les légumes. She will have stuffed the vegetables.
on on aura empiffré On aura empiffré le buffet. One/We will have stuffed the buffet.
nous nous aurons empiffré Nous aurons empiffré le sac à dos. We will have stuffed the backpack.
vous vous aurez empiffré Vous aurez empiffré toutes les provisions. You will have stuffed all the supplies.
ils ils auront empiffré Ils auront empiffré les assiettes. They will have stuffed the plates.
elles elles auront empiffré Elles auront empiffré les fruits. They will have stuffed the fruits.

Other Conjugations for Empiffrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Empiffrer – 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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