Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Introduction to the verb compenser
The English translation of the French verb compenser is “to compensate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kom-pahn-sey.”
The word compenser comes from the Latin word “compensare,” which means “to weigh together” or “to balance.” In everyday French, it is most often used to express the idea of making up for something, offsetting a loss or deficiency, or providing an equivalent or recompense for something else.
In the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to indicate an action that will have been completed at some point in the future, compenser is used to express the idea of having compensated for something before a future event takes place.
Three simple examples of compenser in the Futur Antérieur tense with their English translations are:
- Je l’aurai compensé avant le début du mois prochain. (I will have compensated for it before the beginning of next month.)
- Tu auras compensé tes efforts avec des vacances bien méritées. (You will have compensated for your efforts with a well-deserved vacation.)
- Ils auront tous compensé leurs pertes avant la fin de l’année. (They will have all compensated for their losses before the end of the year.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of compenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai compensé | J’aurai compensé mes dépenses. | I will have compensated for my expenses. |
tu | tu auras compensé | Tu auras compensé tes erreurs. | You will have compensated for your mistakes. |
il | il aura compensé | Il aura compensé pour ses absences. | He will have compensated for his absences. |
elle | elle aura compensé | Elle aura compensé pour son retard. | She will have compensated for her lateness. |
on | on aura compensé | On aura compensé nos pertes. | One/We will have compensated for our losses. |
nous | nous aurons compensé | Nous aurons compensé pour nos dépenses. | We will have compensated for our expenses. |
vous | vous aurez compensé | Vous aurez compensé vos efforts. | You will have compensated for your efforts. |
ils | ils auront compensé | Ils auront compensé pour leurs erreurs. | They will have compensated for their mistakes. |
elles | elles auront compensé | Elles auront compensé pour leur absence. | They will have compensated for their absence. |
Other Conjugations for Compenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
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Compenser – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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