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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb atteler

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The English translation of the French verb atteler is “to harness” or “to yoke.” It is pronounced ah-tuh-lay.

The word atteler comes from the Latin word “aptare,” meaning “to fit.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which indicates an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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

  1. Quand nous aurons attelé les chevaux, nous pourrons partir. (When we have harnessed the horses, we can leave.)
  2. Ils seront fatigués après qu’ils auront attelé le chariot toute la journée. (They will be tired after they have harnessed the wagon all day.)
  3. Elle sera fière d’elle-même une fois qu’elle aura attelé le cheval seule. (She will be proud of herself once she has harnessed the horse by herself.)

English translations:

  1. When we have harnessed the horses, we can leave.
  2. They will be tired after they have harnessed the wagon all day.
  3. She will be proud of herself once she has harnessed the horse by herself.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai attelé J’aurai attelé les chevaux. I will have harnessed the horses.
tu tu auras attelé Tu auras attelé le chariot. You will have harnessed the cart.
il il aura attelé Il aura attelé la carriole. He will have harnessed the wagon.
elle elle aura attelé Elle aura attelé l’âne. She will have harnessed the donkey.
on on aura attelé On aura attelé le chien. One/We will have harnessed the dog.
nous nous aurons attelé Nous aurons attelé le bœuf. We will have harnessed the ox.
vous vous aurez attelé Vous aurez attelé le cheval. You will have harnessed the horse.
ils ils auront attelé Ils auront attelé le tracteur. They will have harnessed the tractor.
elles elles auront attelé Elles auront attelé le mulet. They will have harnessed the mule.

Other Conjugations for Atteler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Atteler – 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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