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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb lénifier

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The English translation of the French verb lénifier is “to soothe” or “to calm down.” It is pronounced as “leh-nee-fee-ay” in its infinitive form.

Lénifier comes from the Latin word “lenis” which means “soft” or “mild.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to express an action that will be completed at a specific point in the future.

3 examples of lénifier in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je les aurai lénifié avant qu’ils ne partent. (I will have soothed them before they leave.)
  2. Elle aura lénifié sa colère quand elle aura compris la situation. (She will have calmed down her anger once she understands the situation.)
  3. Nous aurons lénifié nos voisins en leur offrant un cadeau. (We will have appeased our neighbors by giving them a gift.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai lénifié J’aurai lénifié la pâte. I will have softened the dough.
tu tu auras lénifié Tu auras lénifié la crème. You will have softened the cream.
il il aura lénifié Il aura lénifié le fromage. He will have melted the cheese.
elle elle aura lénifié Elle aura lénifié le beurre. She will have softened the butter.
on on aura lénifié On aura lénifié la viande. One/We will have tenderized the meat.
nous nous aurons lénifié Nous aurons lénifié les légumes. We will have softened the vegetables.
vous vous aurez lénifié Vous aurez lénifié les fruits. You will have softened the fruits.
ils ils auront lénifié Ils auront lénifié leurs coeurs. They will have softened their hearts.
elles elles auront lénifié Elles auront lénifié leur peau. They will have softened their skin.

Other Conjugations for Lénifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lénifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lénifier – 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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