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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb exhaler

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The English translation of the French verb exhaler is “to exhale.” It is pronounced as “eks-a-lay” in its infinitive form.

Exhaler comes from the Latin word “exhalare” which means “to breathe out.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used to describe the act of breathing out, releasing a breath, or emitting a scent.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, exhaler is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three examples of exhaler used in the Futur Antérieur tense with their English translations:

  1. Je serai rentré chez moi avant d’avoir exhalé mon dernier souffle. (I will have returned home before exhaling my last breath.)
  2. Vous aurez fini votre méditation avant d’avoir exhalé toutes vos émotions. (You will have finished your meditation before exhaling all of your emotions.)
  3. Ils seront partis avant que la fleur ait exhalé son parfum. (They will have left before the flower has exhaled its scent.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai exhalé J’aurai exhalé mon dernier souffle. I will have exhaled my last breath.
tu tu auras exhalé Tu auras exhalé un parfum enivrant. You will have exhaled an intoxicating fragrance.
il il aura exhalé Il aura exhalé un cri de douleur. He will have exhaled a cry of pain.
elle elle aura exhalé Elle aura exhalé une bouffée de fumée. She will have exhaled a puff of smoke.
on on aura exhalé On aura exhalé un soupir de soulagement. One/We will have exhaled a sigh of relief.
nous nous aurons exhalé Nous aurons exhalé notre colère. We will have exhaled our anger.
vous vous aurez exhalé Vous aurez exhalé vos secrets. You will have exhaled your secrets.
ils ils auront exhalé Ils auront exhalé leur haleine. They will have exhaled their breath.
elles elles auront exhalé Elles auront exhalé leur parfum. They will have exhaled their perfume.

Other Conjugations for Exhaler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhaler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Exhaler – 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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