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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baptiser

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The English translation of the French verb baptiser is “to baptize.” The infinitive form, baptiser, is pronounced as bah-tee-zay.

The word baptiser comes from the Latin word “baptizare,” meaning “to dip, immerse, or cleanse by dipping.” It was borrowed into Old French in the 12th century and has been used in the French language ever since.

In everyday French, the verb baptiser is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about actions or events that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed with the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of baptiser in the Futur Antérieur tense and their English translations:

  1. Je l’aurai baptisé avant son départ. (I will have baptized him before he leaves.)
  2. Tu seras baptisé demain matin. (You will be baptized tomorrow morning.)
  3. Elle nous aura baptisés à l’église. (She will have baptized us at the church.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai baptisé J’aurai baptisé mon filleul. I will have baptized my godson.
tu tu auras baptisé Tu auras baptisé ton neveu. You will have baptized your nephew.
il il aura baptisé Il aura baptisé son petit-fils. He will have baptized his grandson.
elle elle aura baptisé Elle aura baptisé sa nièce. She will have baptized her niece.
on on aura baptisé On aura baptisé le bébé. One/We will have baptized the baby.
nous nous aurons baptisé Nous aurons baptisé nos enfants. We will have baptized our children.
vous vous aurez baptisé Vous aurez baptisé vos filleuls. You will have baptized your godchildren.
ils ils auront baptisé Ils auront baptisé leur filleul. They will have baptized their godson.
elles elles auront baptisé Elles auront baptisé leur nièce. They will have baptized their niece.

Other Conjugations for Baptiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Baptiser – 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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