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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb graver

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The English translation of the French verb graver is “to engrave” or “to carve.” It is pronounced as “grah-vay.”

The word “graver” comes from the Old French verb “graver,” meaning “to scratch.” It shares the same Latin root “grava” which means “to scrape or scratch.” It is most commonly used in its infinitive form (graver) as well as in the past participle (gravé) in everyday French.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, graver is used to express an action that will have been completed at a specific point in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Future tense followed by the past participle of the verb (gravé).

Here are three simple examples of graver in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Nous aurons gravé nos noms sur l’arbre avant de le planter.
    (We will have engraved our names on the tree before planting it.)

  2. Tu seras déjà parti lorsque j’aurai gravé ton cadeau.
    (You will have already left by the time I have engraved your gift.)

  3. Ils auront gravé leurs initiales sur la porte avant de la peindre.
    (They will have engraved their initials on the door before painting it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai gravé J’aurai gravé mon nom sur l’arbre. I will have carved my name on the tree.
tu tu auras gravé Tu auras gravé le bijou. You will have engraved the jewel.
il il aura gravé Il aura gravé le verre. He will have engraved the glass.
elle elle aura gravé Elle aura gravé la pierre. She will have engraved the stone.
on on aura gravé On aura gravé le bois. One/We will have engraved the wood.
nous nous aurons gravé Nous aurons gravé le métal. We will have engraved the metal.
vous vous aurez gravé Vous aurez gravé le marbre. You will have engraved the marble.
ils ils auront gravé Ils auront gravé le sol. They will have engraved the ground.
elles elles auront gravé Elles auront gravé le mur. They will have engraved the wall.

Other Conjugations for Graver.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Graver – 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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