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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enfûter

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The English translation of the French verb enfûter is “to barrel,” or “to put in a barrel.” It is pronounced as “ahn-fyoo-teh.”

The word enfûter comes from the French word “fût,” meaning “barrel,” and the prefix “en,” meaning “in.” It originated in the 12th century and was primarily used in the context of wine making.

In everyday French, enfûter is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense to talk about actions that will be completed before a future event. This tense is formed by using the future tense of “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are some examples of enfûter used in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Quand il aura fini de fermenter, on pourra enfûter le vin. (When it finishes fermenting, we will be able to barrel the wine.)

  2. J’aurai enfûté toutes les bouteilles avant la dégustation. (I will have put all the bottles in barrels before the tasting.)

  3. Quand tu seras rentré de ton voyage, nous aurons déjà enfûté le nouveau vin. (When you come back from your trip, we will have already put the new wine in barrels.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai enfûté J’aurai enfûté le vin. I will have put the wine in casks.
tu tu auras enfûté Tu auras enfûté la bière. You will have put the beer in barrels.
il il aura enfûté Il aura enfûté le cidre. He will have put the cider in kegs.
elle elle aura enfûté Elle aura enfûté le whisky. She will have put the whisky in barrels.
on on aura enfûté On aura enfûté le rhum. One/We will have put the rum in casks.
nous nous aurons enfûté Nous aurons enfûté la tequila. We will have put the tequila in barrels.
vous vous aurez enfûté Vous aurez enfûté le vin rouge. You will have put the red wine in casks.
ils ils auront enfûté Ils auront enfûté le vin blanc. They will have put the white wine in casks.
elles elles auront enfûté Elles auront enfûté le cognac. They will have put the cognac in barrels.

Other Conjugations for Enfûter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfûter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enfûter – 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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