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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ficeler

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The English translation of the French verb ficeler is “to tie up” or “to bind.” It is pronounced “fee-suh-lei.”

The word ficeler comes from the Old French word “fiseler,” which is derived from the Latin word “fascia,” meaning “band” or “bundle.” In everyday French, ficeler is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future.

Three simple examples of ficeler in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Je les aurai ficelés avant qu’ils arrivent. (I will have tied them up before they arrive.)
  2. Tu auras ficelé le paquet cadeau avant que je rentre. (You will have wrapped the gift before I come back.)
  3. Il aura ficelé ses affaires avant de partir en voyage. (He will have packed his bags before leaving for his trip.)

English translations:

  1. I will have tied them up before they arrive.
  2. You will have wrapped the gift before I come back.
  3. He will have packed his bags before leaving for his trip.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai ficelé J’aurai ficelé le paquet. I will have tied the package.
tu tu auras ficelé Tu auras ficelé les légumes. You will have tied the vegetables.
il il aura ficelé Il aura ficelé le poulet. He will have tied the chicken.
elle elle aura ficelé Elle aura ficelé le rôti. She will have tied the roast.
on on aura ficelé On aura ficelé le bouquet. One/We will have tied the bouquet.
nous nous aurons ficelé Nous aurons ficelé les paquets. We will have tied the packages.
vous vous aurez ficelé Vous aurez ficelé les cadeaux. You will have tied the gifts.
ils ils auront ficelé Ils auront ficelé les boîtes. They will have tied the boxes.
elles elles auront ficelé Elles auront ficelé les sacs. They will have tied the bags.

Other Conjugations for Ficeler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ficeler – 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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