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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb acter

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The English translation of the French verb acter is “to act” or “to perform.” It is pronounced as “ak-teh” in its infinitive form.

The word acter is derived from the Old French word “acter” which means “to do” or “to act.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has since evolved to take on its current meaning.

In everyday French, acter is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense followed by the past participle of the main verb. This tense is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future.

Three simple examples of acter in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Je serai parti avant que tu aies joué ton rôle. (I will have left before you have acted your role.)
  2. Elle aura chanté avant que la pièce ne soit finie. (She will have sung before the play is over.)
  3. Nous aurons dansé après que le rideau sera tombé. (We will have danced after the curtain falls.)

In these examples, acter is used to indicate a completed action in relation to another event in the future. It is commonly used in the context of theater or film, but can also be used in other situations where an action needs to be performed or completed in the future.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai acté J’aurai acté un rôle dans la pièce. I will have acted a role in the play.
tu tu auras acté Tu auras acté en tant que témoin. You will have acted as a witness.
il il aura acté Il aura acté en tant que directeur. He will have acted as a director.
elle elle aura acté Elle aura acté comme avocate. She will have acted as a lawyer.
on on aura acté On aura acté en tant que médiateur. One/We will have acted as a mediator.
nous nous aurons acté Nous aurons acté dans le court métrage. We will have acted in the short film.
vous vous aurez acté Vous aurez acté un contrat. You will have acted a contract.
ils ils auront acté Ils auront acté en tant que soldats. They will have acted as soldiers.
elles elles auront acté Elles auront acté en tant que médecins. They will have acted as doctors.

Other Conjugations for Acter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Acter – 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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