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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb allumer

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The English translation of the French verb allumer is “to light” or “to turn on.” The infinitive form of allumer is pronounced “a-loo-may.”

The origin of allumer can be traced back to the Latin word “illuminare,” which means “to light up” or “to illuminate.” In everyday French, allumer is most commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses actions that will have been completed at a specific point in the future.

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

  1. Quand j’aurai fini de cuisiner, j’allumerai les bougies pour créer une ambiance romantique. (When I finish cooking, I will light the candles to create a romantic atmosphere.)

  2. Nous aurons allumé le feu avant que les invités n’arrivent. (We will have lit the fire before the guests arrive.)

  3. Elle aura allumé toutes les lumières avant que la soirée ne commence. (She will have turned on all the lights before the party starts.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai allumé J’aurai allumé la bougie. I will have lit the candle.
tu tu auras allumé Tu auras allumé le feu. You will have lit the fire.
il il aura allumé Il aura allumé la télévision. He will have turned on the TV.
elle elle aura allumé Elle aura allumé la lampe. She will have turned on the lamp.
on on aura allumé On aura allumé le chauffage. One/We will have turned on the heating.
nous nous aurons allumé Nous aurons allumé les lumières. We will have turned on the lights.
vous vous aurez allumé Vous aurez allumé l’ordinateur. You will have turned on the computer.
ils ils auront allumé Ils auront allumé les bougies. They will have lit the candles.
elles elles auront allumé Elles auront allumé le four. They will have turned on the oven.

Other Conjugations for Allumer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Allumer – 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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