Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Introduction to the verb fretter
The English translation of the French verb fretter is “to worry” or “to fret.” It is pronounced as /fʁɛ.te/.
The word “fretter” comes from the Latin word “frictare,” meaning “to rub.” It entered the French language in the 12th century as “freter,” with the meaning “to wear away” or “to cause friction.” Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of “to worry” or “to be anxious.”
In everyday French, fretter is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which corresponds to the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that will be completed in the future before another action or at a specific time.
Here are three examples of its usage in everyday French:
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Je serai rassuré quand j’aurai fini mes examens. (I will be relieved when I have finished my exams.)
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Tu te seras inquiété pour rien, tout s’est bien passé. (You will have worried for nothing, everything went well.)
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Elle aura trop frette avant le mariage. (She will have worried too much before the wedding.)
In all of these examples, the Futur Antérieur tense is used to express an action (worrying or being anxious) that will be completed before another action (being relieved, worrying for nothing, getting married). In English, the future perfect tense is used in a similar way.
Overall, fretter is a common verb in French that is used to express worry or anxiety. It is often used in everyday conversation, especially in the Futur Antérieur tense to talk about future events and actions.
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of fretter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai fretté | J’aurai fretté le tissu. | I will have frayed the fabric. |
tu | tu auras fretté | Tu auras fretté le bois. | You will have notched the wood. |
il | il aura fretté | Il aura fretté la corde. | He will have fretted the string. |
elle | elle aura fretté | Elle aura fretté le métal. | She will have fretted the metal. |
on | on aura fretté | On aura fretté la guitare. | One/We will have fretted the guitar. |
nous | nous aurons fretté | Nous aurons fretté le papier. | We will have wrinkled the paper. |
vous | vous aurez fretté | Vous aurez fretté le tapis. | You will have frayed the rug. |
ils | ils auront fretté | Ils auront fretté les cordes. | They will have fretted the strings. |
elles | elles auront fretté | Elles auront fretté le cuir. | They will have fretted the leather. |
Other Conjugations for Fretter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fretter
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Fretter – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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