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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caresser

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The English translation of the French verb caresser is “to caress.” It is pronounced as “kah-res-seh.”

Caresser comes from the Latin word “carus” meaning “dear” or “beloved.” It first appeared in the French language in the 13th century, derived from the Old French word “caresse” meaning “a gesture of affection.” It is often used in everyday French to express physical affection and tenderness towards someone or something.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, caresser is conjugated as “j’aurai caressé” for the first person singular, “tu auras caressé” for the second person singular, “il/elle aura caressé” for the third person singular, “nous aurons caressé” for the first person plural, “vous aurez caressé” for the second person plural, and “ils/elles auront caressé” for the third person plural.

Here are three examples of caresser used in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je t’aurai caressé avant de partir. (I will have caressed you before leaving.)
  2. Elle aura caressé son chien tous les soirs avant d’aller au lit. (She will have caressed her dog every evening before going to bed.)
  3. Ils auront caressé les chevaux avant la course. (They will have caressed the horses before the race.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai caressé J’aurai caressé mon chat. I will have caressed my cat.
tu tu auras caressé Tu auras caressé la main de ton ami. You will have caressed your friend’s hand.
il il aura caressé Il aura caressé le chien. He will have caressed the dog.
elle elle aura caressé Elle aura caressé les cheveux de sa fille. She will have caressed her daughter’s hair.
on on aura caressé On aura caressé la joue du bébé. One/We will have caressed the baby’s cheek.
nous nous aurons caressé Nous aurons caressé le visage de notre amoureux. We will have caressed our lover’s face.
vous vous aurez caressé Vous aurez caressé le bras de vos parents. You will have caressed your parents’ arm.
ils ils auront caressé Ils auront caressé le dos du cheval. They will have caressed the horse’s back.
elles elles auront caressé Elles auront caressé la tête du chat. They will have caressed the cat’s head.

Other Conjugations for Caresser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caresser – 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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