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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb engouffrer

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The English translation of the French verb engouffrer is “to engulf” or “to swallow up.” It is pronounced as “ahn-goo-fray” in its infinitive form.

The word engouffrer has its origins in the Old French word “engoffrer,” which meant “to stuff oneself.” It is derived from the words “en” (in) and “goffre” (goblet or container). In modern French, it is most often used in its figurative sense, meaning to completely consume or overwhelm something.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, engouffrer is used to express an action that will have been completed at some point in the future. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of engouffrer (engouffré).

Here are three simple examples of engouffrer in the Futur Antérieur tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Nous aurons engouffré ce gâteau avant le dîner. (We will have engulfed this cake before dinner.)
  2. Ils auront engouffré toutes les informations avant la réunion. (They will have swallowed up all the information before the meeting.)
  3. Tu auras sûrement engouffré ces nouvelles. (You will have surely devoured this news.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai engouffré J’aurai engouffré mon petit déjeuner. I will have devoured my breakfast.
tu tu auras engouffré Tu auras engouffré ton sandwich. You will have gobbled up your sandwich.
il il aura engouffré Il aura engouffré sa soupe. He will have gulped down his soup.
elle elle aura engouffré Elle aura engouffré le plat. She will have devoured the dish.
on on aura engouffré On aura engouffré toutes les provisions. One/We will have devoured all the supplies.
nous nous aurons engouffré Nous aurons engouffré les pâtes. We will have wolfed down the pasta.
vous vous aurez engouffré Vous aurez engouffré le gâteau. You will have devoured the cake.
ils ils auront engouffré Ils auront engouffré les bonbons. They will have gobbled up the candies.
elles elles auront engouffré Elles auront engouffré le repas. They will have devoured the meal.

Other Conjugations for Engouffrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engouffrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Engouffrer – 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.
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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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