Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Introduction to the verb chanter
The English translation of the French verb chanter is “to sing.” It is pronounced “shahn-tay.”
Chanter comes from the Latin word “cantare,” which means “to sing.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of singing or to refer to a singer.
In the Futur Antérieur tense, chanter is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future before another action takes place. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of chanter.
Here are three examples of chanter in the Futur Antérieur tense:
- Je chanterai avant de partir. (I will have sung before leaving.)
- Tu auras chanté depuis longtemps avant qu’ils arrivent. (You will have sung for a long time before they arrive.)
- Elle sera déjà partie après avoir chanté sa dernière chanson. (She will have already left after singing her last song.)
In these sentences, the action of singing (chanter) is completed before the other actions take place in the future. This tense is often used to talk about plans or actions that will have been completed in the future.
In conclusion, chanter is a common verb in French that means “to sing.” In the Futur Antérieur tense, it is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future before another action takes place. This tense is formed with the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of chanter.
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of chanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai chanté | J’aurai chanté toute la nuit. | I will have sung all night. |
tu | tu auras chanté | Tu auras chanté une chanson. | You will have sung a song. |
il | il aura chanté | Il aura chanté avec talent. | He will have sung with talent. |
elle | elle aura chanté | Elle aura chanté en soliste. | She will have sung as a soloist. |
on | on aura chanté | On aura chanté en choeur. | One/We will have sung in chorus. |
nous | nous aurons chanté | Nous aurons chanté ensemble. | We will have sung together. |
vous | vous aurez chanté | Vous aurez chanté pour nous. | You will have sung for us. |
ils | ils auront chanté | Ils auront chanté toute la soirée. | They will have sung all evening. |
elles | elles auront chanté | Elles auront chanté du jazz. | They will have sung jazz. |
Other Conjugations for Chanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
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Chanter – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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