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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb houssiner

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The English translation of the French verb houssiner is “to dust,” and it is pronounced “oo-see-neh.”

The language origin of houssiner comes from the French word “housse,” which means “cover” or “case.” The verb “houssiner” refers to the action of removing dust from objects by using a cloth or a feather duster, hence the connection to the idea of “covering” or “encasing” the dust.

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

Examples of houssiner in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je les aurai houssinés avant que les invités n’arrivent.
    (I will have dusted them before the guests arrive.)
  2. Nous aurons houssiné toutes les étagères avant de les remplir de livres.
    (We will have dusted all the shelves before filling them with books.)
  3. Ils seront fatigués après avoir houssiné toute la maison en préparation pour la fête.
    (They will be tired after having dusted the whole house in preparation for the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai houssiné J’aurai houssiné le canapé. I will have slipcovered the sofa.
tu tu auras houssiné Tu auras houssiné la chaise. You will have slipcovered the chair.
il il aura houssiné Il aura houssiné le lit. He will have slipcovered the bed.
elle elle aura houssiné Elle aura houssiné la table. She will have slipcovered the table.
on on aura houssiné On aura houssiné le fauteuil. One/We will have slipcovered the armchair.
nous nous aurons houssiné Nous aurons houssiné le divan. We will have slipcovered the couch.
vous vous aurez houssiné Vous aurez houssiné le pouf. You will have slipcovered the ottoman.
ils ils auront houssiné Ils auront houssiné le banc. They will have slipcovered the bench.
elles elles auront houssiné Elles auront houssiné le tabouret. They will have slipcovered the stool.

Other Conjugations for Houssiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Houssiner – 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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