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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb calculer

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The English translation of the French verb calculer is “to calculate.” The infinitive form of calculer is pronounced as “kah-kyuh-leh.”

The word calculer comes from the Latin word “calculare” meaning “to reckon, to compute.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used regularly since then.

In everyday French, the Futur Antérieur tense is used to talk about actions that will have been completed at a specific point in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense followed by the past participle form of the main verb.

Here are three examples of the usage of calculer in the Futur Antérieur tense, with their English translations:

  1. Quand tu auras fini ton devoir, tu auras calculé toutes les réponses. (When you finish your homework, you will have calculated all the answers.)
  2. Nous aurons calculé nos dépenses avant de partir en vacances. (We will have calculated our expenses before leaving for vacation.)
  3. Ils auront calculé le temps qu’il leur faudra pour arriver à la gare. (They will have calculated the time it will take them to get to the train station.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai calculé J’aurai calculé la somme. I will have calculated the sum.
tu tu auras calculé Tu auras calculé la moyenne. You will have calculated the average.
il il aura calculé Il aura calculé le pourcentage. He will have calculated the percentage.
elle elle aura calculé Elle aura calculé la distance. She will have calculated the distance.
on on aura calculé On aura calculé le temps. One/We will have calculated the time.
nous nous aurons calculé Nous aurons calculé la surface. We will have calculated the surface.
vous vous aurez calculé Vous aurez calculé le prix. You will have calculated the price.
ils ils auront calculé Ils auront calculé la valeur. They will have calculated the value.
elles elles auront calculé Elles auront calculé le taux. They will have calculated the rate.

Other Conjugations for Calculer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Calculer – 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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