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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb accouer

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The English translation of the French verb accouer is “to dock” or “to moor.” The infinitive form of accouer is pronounced “ah-koo-ay.”

Accouer comes from the Old French word “acouer,” meaning “to approach” or “to come closer.” It is most often used in every day French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to describe actions that will have occurred in the future. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of the verb.

Examples of accouer in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Demain, j’aurai accoué mon bateau au port. (Tomorrow, I will have docked my boat at the port.)
  2. Ils seront déjà accoués à la côte lorsque nous arriverons. (They will already have moored on the coast by the time we arrive.)
  3. Quand j’aurai accoué mon bateau, nous pourrons partir en mer. (Once I have docked my boat, we can set sail.)

In each of these examples, accouer is used to describe the action of docking or mooring a boat in the future. It is often used in the context of sailing and boating, but can also be used in a more general sense to describe approaching or coming closer to something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’accouerai J’accouerai au balcon. I will have leaned over the balcony.
tu tu accoueras Tu accoueras au guichet. You will have leaned over the counter.
il il accouera Il accouera à la fenêtre. He will have leaned over the window.
elle elle accouera Elle accouera au mur. She will have leaned over the wall.
on on accouera On accouera à la balustrade. One/We will have leaned over the railing.
nous nous accouerons Nous accouerons à la rampe. We will have leaned over the railing.
vous vous accouerez Vous accouerez à la barrière. You will have leaned over the fence.
ils ils accoueront Ils accoueront à la porte. They will have leaned over the door.
elles elles accoueront Elles accoueront à la clôture. They will have leaned over the fence.

Other Conjugations for Accouer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Accouer – 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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