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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb engommer

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The English translation of the French verb engommer is “to gum” or “to coat with gum.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as ahn-gom-may.

The word engommer comes from the Latin word “gummi,” meaning “gum” or “sticky substance.” It first appeared in the French language in the 16th century.

In everyday French, engommer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense to indicate an action that will have been completed in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of engommer (engommé).

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

  1. Je t’aurai engommé les mains avant que tu ne touches à quoi que ce soit. (I will have coated your hands with gum before you touch anything.)
  2. Nous serons engommés des pieds à la tête après avoir traversé la forêt. (We will be covered in gum from head to toe after crossing the forest.)
  3. Ils auront engommé les cartes pour éviter qu’elles ne se déchirent. (They will have coated the cards to prevent them from tearing.)

English translations:

  1. I will have coated your hands with gum before you touch anything.
  2. We will be covered in gum from head to toe after crossing the forest.
  3. They will have coated the cards to prevent them from tearing.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai engommé J’aurai engommé le tissu. I will have coated the fabric.
tu tu auras engommé Tu auras engommé les chaussures. You will have coated the shoes.
il il aura engommé Il aura engommé le papier. He will have coated the paper.
elle elle aura engommé Elle aura engommé la table. She will have coated the table.
on on aura engommé On aura engommé les poignées. One/We will have coated the handles.
nous nous aurons engommé Nous aurons engommé la surface. We will have coated the surface.
vous vous aurez engommé Vous aurez engommé le bois. You will have coated the wood.
ils ils auront engommé Ils auront engommé les outils. They will have coated the tools.
elles elles auront engommé Elles auront engommé les murs. They will have coated the walls.

Other Conjugations for Engommer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Engommer – 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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