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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autodéterminer

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The English translation of the French verb autodéterminer is “to self-determine” or “to determine for oneself.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “oh-toh-day-tair-mee-nay.”

The word autodéterminer comes from the Latin roots “auto,” meaning self, and “determinare,” meaning to determine. It is a reflexive verb, meaning that the subject of the sentence is also the one performing the action.

In everyday French, autodéterminer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of autodéterminer.

Here are three examples of autodéterminer used in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je me serai autodéterminé(e). (I will have self-determined myself.)
  2. Tu te seras autodéterminé(e). (You will have self-determined yourself.)
  3. Ils se seront autodéterminés. (They will have self-determined themselves.)

These sentences can be translated as:

  1. I will have determined for myself.
  2. You will have determined for yourself.
  3. They will have determined for themselves.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je je me serai autodéterminé(e) Je me serai autodéterminé(e) dans cette situation. I will have self-determined myself in this situation.
tu tu te seras autodéterminé(e) Tu te seras autodéterminé(e) dans ton choix de carrière. You will have self-determined yourself in your career choice.
il il se sera autodéterminé Il se sera autodéterminé en suivant son propre chemin. He will have self-determined himself by following his own path.
elle elle se sera autodéterminée Elle se sera autodéterminée en prenant ses propres décisions. She will have self-determined herself by making her own decisions.
on on se sera autodéterminé On se sera autodéterminé en étudiant nos options. One/We will have self-determined ourselves by studying our options.
nous nous nous serons autodéterminés Nous nous serons autodéterminés dans notre vie personnelle. We will have self-determined ourselves in our personal lives.
vous vous vous serez autodéterminé(e) Vous vous serez autodéterminé(e) dans votre parcours professionnel. You will have self-determined yourself in your professional journey.
ils ils se seront autodéterminés Ils se seront autodéterminés en suivant leurs propres valeurs. They will have self-determined themselves by following their own values.
elles elles se seront autodéterminées Elles se seront autodéterminées en restant fidèles à elles-mêmes. They will have self-determined themselves by staying true to themselves.

Other Conjugations for Autodéterminer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autodéterminer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autodéterminer – 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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