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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enserrer

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The English translation of the French verb enserrer is “to enclose” or “to surround.” It is pronounced as ahn-seh-reh.

The language origin of enserrer can be traced back to the Latin word “inserrare,” meaning “to enclose.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of enserrer in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Quand nous aurons enserré le jardin, nous pourrons planter les fleurs. (When we have enclosed the garden, we will be able to plant the flowers.)

  2. Elle sera contente quand elle aura enserré tous ses biens dans un coffre-fort. (She will be happy when she has locked all her belongings in a safe.)

  3. Lorsqu’ils auront enserré le château de toutes parts, ils pourront enfin commencer à le restaurer. (Once they have surrounded the castle from all sides, they will finally be able to start restoring it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai enserré J’aurai enserré le livre. I will have encircled the book.
tu tu auras enserré Tu auras enserré le poignet. You will have encircled the wrist.
il il aura enserré Il aura enserré la taille. He will have encircled the waist.
elle elle aura enserré Elle aura enserré le bras. She will have encircled the arm.
on on aura enserré On aura enserré la ville. One/We will have encircled the city.
nous nous aurons enserré Nous aurons enserré les mains. We will have encircled the hands.
vous vous aurez enserré Vous aurez enserré le cou. You will have encircled the neck.
ils ils auront enserré Ils auront enserré la tête. They will have encircled the head.
elles elles auront enserré Elles auront enserré la jambe. They will have encircled the leg.

Other Conjugations for Enserrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enserrer – 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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