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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb essuyer

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The English translation of the French verb essuyer is “to wipe”. It is pronounced as [es-wee-ye].

The origin of the word essuyer can be traced back to the Latin word “exsiccāre”, meaning “to dry up”. In Old French, it was spelled as “essuier” and meant “to clean, to wipe”. Over time, the meaning evolved to specifically refer to the action of wiping something with a cloth or towel.

In everyday French, essuyer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will have been completed before another future action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of essuyer.

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

  1. Quand j’aurai fini de manger, j’aurai essuyé la vaisselle. (When I finish eating, I will have wiped the dishes.)
  2. Après avoir plié le linge, j’aurai essuyé le plan de travail. (After folding the laundry, I will have wiped the countertop.)
  3. Quand tu seras parti, j’aurai essuyé tes larmes. (When you are gone, I will have wiped your tears.)

These examples show how essuyer is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future before another action takes place. It is often used in everyday situations, such as cleaning up after a meal or wiping away tears.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai essuyé J’aurai essuyé la table. I will have wiped the table.
tu tu auras essuyé Tu auras essuyé ta bouche. You will have wiped your mouth.
il il aura essuyé Il aura essuyé ses mains. He will have wiped his hands.
elle elle aura essuyé Elle aura essuyé sa robe. She will have wiped her dress.
on on aura essuyé On aura essuyé les taches. One/We will have wiped the stains.
nous nous aurons essuyé Nous aurons essuyé la vaisselle. We will have wiped the dishes.
vous vous aurez essuyé Vous aurez essuyé la voiture. You will have wiped the car.
ils ils auront essuyé Ils auront essuyé le comptoir. They will have wiped the counter.
elles elles auront essuyé Elles auront essuyé la surface. They will have wiped the surface.

Other Conjugations for Essuyer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essuyer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Essuyer – 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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