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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amputer

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The English translation of the French verb amputer is “to amputate.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “ahm-poo-tay.”

The word amputer comes from the Latin word “amputare,” which means “to cut off.” It is most often used in medical contexts to describe the surgical removal of a limb or part of a limb.

In everyday French, the verb amputer is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the verb. It is used to talk about an action that will have been completed in the future before another action takes place.

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

  1. Quand le médecin sera arrivé, il aura amputé la jambe du patient. (When the doctor arrives, he will have amputated the patient’s leg.)
  2. J’aurai amputé le bras droit du patient avant qu’il ne se réveille. (I will have amputated the patient’s right arm before he wakes up.)
  3. Elle m’aura amputé la main si je n’avais pas pris un médicament pour arrêter l’infection. (She would have amputated my hand if I hadn’t taken medication to stop the infection.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai amputé J’aurai amputé sa jambe. I will have amputated his/her leg.
tu tu auras amputé Tu auras amputé son bras. You will have amputated his/her arm.
il il aura amputé Il aura amputé sa main. He will have amputated his/her hand.
elle elle aura amputé Elle aura amputé son pied. She will have amputated his/her foot.
on on aura amputé On aura amputé son doigt. One/We will have amputated his/her finger.
nous nous aurons amputé Nous aurons amputé sa langue. We will have amputated his/her tongue.
vous vous aurez amputé Vous aurez amputé son orteil. You will have amputated his/her toe.
ils ils auront amputé Ils auront amputé son nez. They will have amputated his/her nose.
elles elles auront amputé Elles auront amputé son oreille. They will have amputated his/her ear.

Other Conjugations for Amputer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amputer – 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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