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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agoniser

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The English translation of the French verb agoniser is “to agonize.” It is pronounced as ah-goh-nee-zay.

The word agoniser comes from the Latin word “agonizare,” meaning “to struggle” or “to contend.” In everyday French, agoniser is most often used to describe a feeling of intense mental or emotional distress, similar to the English word “agonize.” It can also be used to describe a physical struggle or pain, as in the case of a terminally ill patient.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, agoniser is used to indicate an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of agoniser.

Here are three examples of agoniser used in the Futur Antérieur tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Nous aurons agonisé toute la nuit avant de prendre une décision. (We will have agonized all night before making a decision.)

  2. Ils seront tous agonisés par le temps qu’ils arrivent au sommet de la montagne. (They will all have agonized by the time they reach the top of the mountain.)

  3. Elle sera déjà morte, je l’aurai vue agoniser jusqu’à son dernier souffle. (She will already be dead, I will have seen her agonize until her last breath.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai agonisé J’aurai agonisé avant de mourir. I will have agonized before dying.
tu tu auras agonisé Tu auras agonisé de douleur. You will have agonized in pain.
il il aura agonisé Il aura agonisé pendant des heures. He will have agonized for hours.
elle elle aura agonisé Elle aura agonisé à cause de la maladie. She will have agonized because of the illness.
on on aura agonisé On aura agonisé jusqu’à la fin. One/We will have agonized until the end.
nous nous aurons agonisé Nous aurons agonisé ensemble. We will have agonized together.
vous vous aurez agonisé Vous aurez agonisé pour réussir. You will have agonized to succeed.
ils ils auront agonisé Ils auront agonisé en silence. They will have agonized in silence.
elles elles auront agonisé Elles auront agonisé pour leurs rêves. They will have agonized for their dreams.

Other Conjugations for Agoniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Agoniser – 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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