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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cambrer

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The English translation of the French verb cambrer is “to arch” or “to curve.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kɑ̃.bʁe.”

The word cambrer comes from the Old French word “cambre” meaning “curve” or “arch.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of physically curving or arching one’s body or an object.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, cambrer is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future. Here are three simple examples of its usage:

  1. Je me serai cambré pour éviter le coup. (I will have arched to avoid the hit.)
  2. Tu auras cambré ton dos en soulevant le sac lourd. (You will have arched your back while lifting the heavy bag.)
  3. Ils se seront cambrés de douleur après l’entraînement intensif. (They will have arched in pain after the intensive training.)

Overall, cambrer is a versatile verb that is often used in everyday French to describe various physical actions involving curving or arching. In the Futur Antérieur tense, it is used to talk about future actions that will be completed at a specific point in time.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je je aurai cambré J’aurai cambré mon dos. I will have arched my back.
tu tu auras cambré Tu auras cambré tes reins. You will have arched your lower back.
il il aura cambré Il aura cambré son cou. He will have arched his neck.
elle elle aura cambré Elle aura cambré son corps. She will have arched her body.
on on aura cambré On aura cambré nos pieds. One/We will have arched our feet.
nous nous aurons cambré Nous aurons cambré nos dos. We will have arched our backs.
vous vous aurez cambré Vous aurez cambré vos genoux. You will have arched your knees.
ils ils auront cambré Ils auront cambré leurs épaules. They will have arched their shoulders.
elles elles auront cambré Elles auront cambré leur colonne vertébrale. They will have arched their spine.

Other Conjugations for Cambrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cambrer – 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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