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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ceinturer

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The English translation of the French verb ceinturer is “to belt” or “to girdle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “sahn-tuh-ray.”

The word “ceinturer” comes from the French word “ceinture” meaning “belt.” It is derived from the Latin word “cinctura,” meaning “girdle” or “belt.”

In everyday French, ceinturer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses actions that will be completed in the future before another action takes place.

Example 1: Je ceinturerai mon manteau avant de sortir. (I will belt my coat before going out.)
Example 2: Tu auras ceinturé la valise avant d’arriver à l’aéroport. (You will have belted the suitcase before arriving at the airport.)
Example 3: Elle aura ceinturé sa robe avec une ceinture en cuir. (She will have belted her dress with a leather belt.)

The English translations for these examples are:
Example 1: I will belt my coat before going out.
Example 2: You will have belted the suitcase before arriving at the airport.
Example 3: She will have belted her dress with a leather belt.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai ceinturé J’aurai ceinturé ma robe. I will have belted my dress.
tu tu auras ceinturé Tu auras ceinturé ton manteau. You will have belted your coat.
il il aura ceinturé Il aura ceinturé son pantalon. He will have belted his pants.
elle elle aura ceinturé Elle aura ceinturé sa jupe. She will have belted her skirt.
on on aura ceinturé On aura ceinturé le sac. One/We will have belted the bag.
nous nous aurons ceinturé Nous aurons ceinturé notre valise. We will have belted our suitcase.
vous vous aurez ceinturé Vous aurez ceinturé la valise. You will have belted the suitcase.
ils ils auront ceinturé Ils auront ceinturé leur veste. They will have belted their jacket.
elles elles auront ceinturé Elles auront ceinturé leur chemise. They will have belted their shirt.

Other Conjugations for Ceinturer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ceinturer – 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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