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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb célébrer

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The English translation of the French verb célébrer is “to celebrate.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “seh-leh-bray.”

The word célébrer comes from the Latin word “celebrare,” meaning “to honor, praise, or celebrate.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various forms and contexts since then.

In everyday French, célébrer is most often used to talk about celebrating a special event or occasion, such as a birthday, wedding, or holiday. It can also be used to describe honoring or praising someone or something.

Here are three examples of célébrer in the Futur Antérieur tense (future perfect tense) with their English translations:

  1. Je l’aurai célébré avec mes amis avant de partir en vacances. (I will have celebrated it with my friends before leaving on vacation.)
  2. Elle aura célébré son anniversaire quand nous arriverons à la fête. (She will have celebrated her birthday when we arrive at the party.)
  3. Ils auront célébré leur victoire avant de se rendre à la cérémonie de remise des prix. (They will have celebrated their victory before attending the awards ceremony.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai célébré J’aurai célébré mon anniversaire. I will have celebrated my birthday.
tu tu auras célébré Tu auras célébré la victoire. You will have celebrated the victory.
il il aura célébré Il aura célébré leur mariage. He will have celebrated their wedding.
elle elle aura célébré Elle aura célébré son succès. She will have celebrated her success.
on on aura célébré On aura célébré la fête nationale. One/We will have celebrated the national holiday.
nous nous aurons célébré Nous aurons célébré Noël ensemble. We will have celebrated Christmas together.
vous vous aurez célébré Vous aurez célébré la fin de l’année. You will have celebrated the end of the year.
ils ils auront célébré Ils auront célébré leur succès. They will have celebrated their success.
elles elles auront célébré Elles auront célébré leur anniversaire de mariage. They will have celebrated their wedding anniversary.

Other Conjugations for Célébrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb célébrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Célébrer – 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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