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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb activer

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The English translation of the French verb activer is “to activate.” It is pronounced “ahk-tee-vay” in its infinitive form.

The word activer comes from the Latin verb “activare,” which means “to set in motion.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.

In everyday French, activer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will be completed in the future before another action. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of the main verb. In this case, it would be “aura activé” or “sera activé.”

Here are three simple examples of activer in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je crois qu’il aura activé le système de sécurité avant de partir en vacances.
    Translation: I think he will have activated the security system before leaving for vacation.

  2. Nous serons prêts à démarrer la réunion dès que le directeur aura activé la salle de conférence.
    Translation: We will be ready to start the meeting as soon as the director has activated the conference room.

  3. Après avoir payé, vous serez en mesure d’activer votre carte de crédit pour l’utiliser.
    Translation: After paying, you will be able to activate your credit card for use.

Overall, activer is a versatile verb that is commonly used in everyday French in various tenses and contexts. In the Futur Antérieur tense, it often expresses an action that is completed before another future action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai activé J’aurai activé l’alarme. I will have activated the alarm.
tu tu auras activé Tu auras activé le système. You will have activated the system.
il il aura activé Il aura activé le programme. He will have activated the program.
elle elle aura activé Elle aura activé le mode veille. She will have activated the sleep mode.
on on aura activé On aura activé le code. One/We will have activated the code.
nous nous aurons activé Nous aurons activé la fonction. We will have activated the function.
vous vous aurez activé Vous aurez activé le dispositif. You will have activated the device.
ils ils auront activé Ils auront activé le service. They will have activated the service.
elles elles auront activé Elles auront activé la caméra. They will have activated the camera.

Other Conjugations for Activer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Activer – 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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