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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bomber

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The English translation of the French verb bomber is “to bomb.” It is pronounced as “bohm-beh.”

The language origin of bomber can be traced back to the Latin word “bombus” meaning “a deep hollow sound.” It entered the French language in the 19th century through the English word “bomb,” which refers to an explosive device.

In everyday French, the verb bomber is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense to express an action that will have been completed in the future. 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.

Three simple examples of using bomber in the Futur Antérieur tense in everyday French are:

  1. Nous aurons bombardé la ville avant qu’ils n’arrivent. (We will have bombed the city before they arrive.)
  2. Tu seras déjà bombardé de travail demain matin. (You will already have been bombarded with work tomorrow morning.)
  3. Ils seront partis d’ici avant que la zone ne soit bombardée. (They will have left here before the area is bombed.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai bombé J’aurai bombé mon chapeau. I will have curved my hat.
tu tu auras bombé Tu auras bombé le ballon. You will have inflated the ball.
il il aura bombé Il aura bombé ses muscles. He will have flexed his muscles.
elle elle aura bombé Elle aura bombé ses lèvres. She will have pursed her lips.
on on aura bombé On aura bombé les feuilles. One/We will have curved the leaves.
nous nous aurons bombé Nous aurons bombé les barres. We will have bent the bars.
vous vous aurez bombé Vous aurez bombé les objets. You will have curved the objects.
ils ils auront bombé Ils auront bombé les pneus. They will have inflated the tires.
elles elles auront bombé Elles auront bombé leurs joues. They will have puffed up their cheeks.

Other Conjugations for Bomber.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bomber
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bomber – 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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