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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb associer

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The English translation of associer is “to associate” or “to link.” It is pronounced /a.sɔ.sje/ in its infinitive form.

The word associer comes from the Latin verb “associare,” which means “to unite” or “to join together.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of connecting or linking things together.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, associer is used to talk about an action that will be completed at a specific point in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of associer.

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

  1. Je les aurai associés avant la réunion. (I will have associated them before the meeting.)
  2. Elle se sera associée à une entreprise étrangère. (She will have associated herself with a foreign company.)
  3. Nous serons déjà associés à ce projet dans deux semaines. (We will already have associated ourselves with this project in two weeks.)

These are just a few examples of how associer can be used in the Futur Antérieur tense. It can also be used in other tenses and forms to express different ideas and actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai associé J’aurai associé les couleurs. I will have associated the colors.
tu tu auras associé Tu auras associé les mots. You will have associated the words.
il il aura associé Il aura associé les idées. He will have associated the ideas.
elle elle aura associé Elle aura associé les images. She will have associated the images.
on on aura associé On aura associé les personnes. One/We will have associated the people.
nous nous aurons associé Nous aurons associé les objets. We will have associated the objects.
vous vous aurez associé Vous aurez associé les concepts. You will have associated the concepts.
ils ils auront associé Ils auront associé les valeurs. They will have associated the values.
elles elles auront associé Elles auront associé les idées. They will have associated the ideas.

Other Conjugations for Associer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Associer – 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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