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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb lustrer

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The English translation of the French verb lustrer is “to polish” or “to shine.” The infinitive form, lustrer, is pronounced as “loos-treh.”

The word lustrer originated from the Latin word “lustrare,” which means “to purify” or “to brighten.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is a compound tense formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense and the past participle of the main verb. In this tense, lustrer indicates an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place.

Some examples of lustrer in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Quand j’aurai lustré mes chaussures, je sortirai pour la soirée. (When I have polished my shoes, I will go out for the evening.)

  2. Dès qu’elle aura lustré la voiture, elle partira en vacances. (As soon as she has shined the car, she will leave for vacation.)

  3. Après qu’ils auront lustré le parquet, ils pourront organiser la fête. (After they have polished the floor, they can organize the party.)

In these examples, the action of lustrer is completed before the main action takes place. It is often used to indicate a task or chore that needs to be done before moving on to something else.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai lustré J’aurai lustré mes chaussures. I will have polished my shoes.
tu tu auras lustré Tu auras lustré la table. You will have polished the table.
il il aura lustré Il aura lustré sa voiture. He will have polished his car.
elle elle aura lustré Elle aura lustré ses bijoux. She will have polished her jewelry.
on on aura lustré On aura lustré les couverts. One/We will have polished the silverware.
nous nous aurons lustré Nous aurons lustré le parquet. We will have polished the floor.
vous vous aurez lustré Vous aurez lustré les verres. You will have polished the glasses.
ils ils auront lustré Ils auront lustré leurs chaussures. They will have polished their shoes.
elles elles auront lustré Elles auront lustré leurs ongles. They will have polished their nails.

Other Conjugations for Lustrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lustrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lustrer – 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.
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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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