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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb freiner

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The English translation of the French verb freiner is “to brake.” It is pronounced “fruh-nay.”

The word “freiner” comes from the Latin word “frēnāre,” meaning “to restrain or control.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of slowing down or stopping a vehicle or movement.

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

Example 1: Je serai arrivé à temps si j’avais freiné plus tôt. (I will have arrived on time if I had braked earlier.)
Example 2: Tu auras freiné avant de tourner à droite. (You will have braked before turning right.)
Example 3: Ils seront partis avant que je n’aie pu freiner. (They will have left before I could brake.)

In these examples, freiner is used in the Futur Antérieur tense to describe a completed action that will have happened in the future. In English, this tense is often translated using “will have” or “would have.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai freiné J’aurai freiné brusquement. I will have braked suddenly.
tu tu auras freiné Tu auras freiné au bon moment. You will have braked at the right time.
il il aura freiné Il aura freiné trop tard. He will have braked too late.
elle elle aura freiné Elle aura freiné avec douceur. She will have braked gently.
on on aura freiné On aura freiné avant le virage. One/We will have braked before the turn.
nous nous aurons freiné Nous aurons freiné à temps. We will have braked in time.
vous vous aurez freiné Vous aurez freiné fortement. You will have braked strongly.
ils ils auront freiné Ils auront freiné en urgence. They will have braked in an emergency.
elles elles auront freiné Elles auront freiné en douceur. They will have braked gently.

Other Conjugations for Freiner.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb freiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Freiner – 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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