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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb attenter

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The English translation of the French verb attenter is “to attempt” or “to try.” It is pronounced as “ah-tahn-tay.”

The word attenter comes from the Old French word “atendre,” meaning “to wait” or “to expect.” Over time, “atendre” evolved into “attendre,” meaning “to wait for” or “to expect.” The prefix “a-” means “to” and the suffix “-ter” is a verb ending, resulting in “attenter” meaning “to attempt.”

In everyday French, attenter is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about actions that will have happened or will be completed in the future. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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

  1. Je les aurai attenter demain. (I will have attempted them tomorrow.)
  2. Vous serez attenter votre chance. (You will have tried your luck.)
  3. Ils seront attenter de trouver une solution. (They will have attempted to find a solution.)

In these examples, attenter is used to describe attempts or efforts that will have been made in the future, indicating an action that will be completed.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai attenté J’aurai attenté à mes devoirs. I will have attempted my duties.
tu tu auras attenté Tu auras attenté à ta sécurité. You will have attempted your safety.
il il aura attenté Il aura attenté à sa vie. He will have attempted his life.
elle elle aura attenté Elle aura attenté au vol. She will have attempted theft.
on on aura attenté On aura attenté à la paix. One/We will have attempted peace.
nous nous aurons attenté Nous aurons attenté à la mission. We will have attempted the mission.
vous vous aurez attenté Vous aurez attenté à l’expérience. You will have attempted the experiment.
ils ils auront attenté Ils auront attenté à leur mariage. They will have attempted their marriage.
elles elles auront attenté Elles auront attenté aux règles. They will have attempted the rules.

Other Conjugations for Attenter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Attenter – 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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