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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fieffer

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The English translation of the French verb fieffer is “to whistle.” It is pronounced as “fee-eh-fay.”

The language origin of fieffer can be traced back to the Old High German word “pfifen,” meaning “to whistle.” It entered the French language in the 16th century, influenced by the Middle Dutch word “fiften.”

In everyday French, fieffer is most commonly used to describe the act of whistling, either with one’s lips or using a whistle instrument. It can also be used figuratively to mean “to make a high-pitched sound” or “to signal or call attention.”

Examples of fieffer in the Futur Antérieur tense:

1) Je finirai mon travail et j’aurai fiéfé pour arrêter la récréation. (I will finish my work and I will have whistled to stop recess.)
2) Ils seront partis avant que je n’aie fini de fieffer. (They will have left before I finish whistling.)
3) Nous aurons fiéfé pour rassembler tout le monde. (We will have whistled to gather everyone.)

English translations:

1) I will finish my work and I will have whistled to stop recess.
2) They will have left before I finish whistling.
3) We will have whistled to gather everyone.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai fiéfé J’aurai fiéfé à la compétition. I will have whistled at the competition.
tu tu auras fiéfé Tu auras fiéfé en jouant du saxophone. You will have whistled while playing the saxophone.
il il aura fiéfé Il aura fiéfé lors du match de football. He will have whistled during the football game.
elle elle aura fiéfé Elle aura fiéfé pour attirer l’attention. She will have whistled to get attention.
on on aura fiéfé On aura fiéfé pour montrer notre enthousiasme. One/We will have whistled to show our enthusiasm.
nous nous aurons fiéfé Nous aurons fiéfé en marchant dans la rue. We will have whistled while walking down the street.
vous vous aurez fiéfé Vous aurez fiéfé pour montrer votre mécontentement. You will have whistled to show your discontent.
ils ils auront fiéfé Ils auront fiéfé en signe de désapprobation. They will have whistled as a sign of disapproval.
elles elles auront fiéfé Elles auront fiéfé en soutien à leur équipe. They will have whistled in support of their team.

Other Conjugations for Fieffer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fieffer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fieffer – 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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