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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb griffonner

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The English translation of the French verb griffonner is “to scribble” or “to scrawl.” The infinitive form, griffonner, is pronounced “gree-foh-nay.”

Griffonner comes from the Old French word “grifon,” meaning “griffin,” a mythical creature known for its sharp claws. This word eventually evolved to mean “scribble,” possibly due to the quick and messy way that griffins were often depicted in art.

In everyday French, griffonner is often used in the future perfect tense (futur antérieur) to express an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed with the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three examples of griffonner used in the futur antérieur tense with their English translations:

  1. Je aurai griffonné mes notes avant la réunion. (I will have scribbled my notes before the meeting.)

  2. Tu auras griffonné un petit dessin sur la nappe. (You will have scrawled a little drawing on the tablecloth.)

  3. Il sera griffonné sur la feuille de papier. (He will have scribbled on the sheet of paper.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai griffonné J’aurai griffonné sur mon cahier. I will have scribbled on my notebook.
tu tu auras griffonné Tu auras griffonné un dessin. You will have scribbled a drawing.
il il aura griffonné Il aura griffonné une note. He will have scribbled a note.
elle elle aura griffonné Elle aura griffonné sur son agenda. She will have scribbled on her planner.
on on aura griffonné On aura griffonné un mot sur le tableau. One/We will have scribbled a word on the board.
nous nous aurons griffonné Nous aurons griffonné sur la feuille. We will have scribbled on the paper.
vous vous aurez griffonné Vous aurez griffonné un poème. You will have scribbled a poem.
ils ils auront griffonné Ils auront griffonné sur le mur. They will have scribbled on the wall.
elles elles auront griffonné Elles auront griffonné sur la carte. They will have scribbled on the map.

Other Conjugations for Griffonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griffonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Griffonner – 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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