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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fourgonner

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The English translation of the French verb fourgonner is “to rumble” or “to grumble.” It is pronounced “foor-gawn-ay.”

The word “fourgonner” comes from the French noun “fourgon,” which means “boxcar” or “covered wagon.” The verb is derived from the word “fourgonnerie,” which refers to the loud and rumbling noises made by these types of vehicles.

In everyday French, fourgonner is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which indicates an action that will have been completed in the future. It is often used to talk about future events that will have already happened by a certain time in the future.

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with English translations:

  1. Je serai fatigué après avoir fourgonné toute la journée. (I will be tired after rumbling all day.)
  2. Ils auront fourgonné pendant des heures avant d’arriver à destination. (They will have grumbled for hours before arriving at their destination.)
  3. Elle sera en colère car elle aura fourgonné toute la matinée sans voir de résultats. (She will be angry because she will have grumbled all morning without seeing any results.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai fourgonné J’aurai fourgonné mes affaires. I will have loaded my belongings.
tu tu auras fourgonné Tu auras fourgonné tes bagages. You will have loaded your luggage.
il il aura fourgonné Il aura fourgonné ses outils. He will have loaded his tools.
elle elle aura fourgonné Elle aura fourgonné ses valises. She will have loaded her suitcases.
on on aura fourgonné On aura fourgonné les marchandises. One/We will have loaded the goods.
nous nous aurons fourgonné Nous aurons fourgonné les meubles. We will have loaded the furniture.
vous vous aurez fourgonné Vous aurez fourgonné les valises. You will have loaded the suitcases.
ils ils auront fourgonné Ils auront fourgonné les boîtes. They will have loaded the boxes.
elles elles auront fourgonné Elles auront fourgonné les sacs. They will have loaded the bags.

Other Conjugations for Fourgonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourgonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fourgonner – 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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