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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb breveter

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English translation: to patent/to obtain a patent
Pronunciation: buh-vuh-tey

Language origin: Breveter comes from the word “brevet”, which means “patent” or “certificate”. It is derived from the Latin word “breviare” which means “to shorten” or “to abridge”.

In everyday French, breveter is used to refer to the process of obtaining a patent for an invention or idea. This verb is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) and the past participle of breveter.

Examples:

  1. Quand j’aurai breveté mon invention, je pourrai la commercialiser. (When I have patented my invention, I will be able to market it.)
  2. Après que la société aura breveté son nouveau médicament, elle pourra le mettre sur le marché. (After the company has patented its new medicine, it will be able to launch it on the market.)
  3. Lorsque j’aurai breveté mon idée, je pourrai la protéger légalement. (When I have patented my idea, I will be able to legally protect it.)

English translations:

  1. When I have patented my invention, I will be able to market it.
  2. After the company has patented its new medicine, it will be able to launch it on the market.
  3. When I have patented my idea, I will be able to legally protect it.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai breveté J’aurai breveté mon invention. I will have patented my invention.
tu tu auras breveté Tu auras breveté ta découverte. You will have patented your discovery.
il il aura breveté Il aura breveté son produit. He will have patented his product.
elle elle aura breveté Elle aura breveté sa méthode. She will have patented her method.
on on aura breveté On aura breveté cette technologie. One/We will have patented this technology.
nous nous aurons breveté Nous aurons breveté notre solution. We will have patented our solution.
vous vous aurez breveté Vous aurez breveté votre idée. You will have patented your idea.
ils ils auront breveté Ils auront breveté leur concept. They will have patented their concept.
elles elles auront breveté Elles auront breveté leur produit. They will have patented their product.

Other Conjugations for Breveter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Breveter – 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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