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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cémenter

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The English translation of the French verb cémenter is “to cement.” It is pronounced “say-mohn-tey.”

The word cémenter comes from the Latin word “cementare,” which means “to join together.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about actions that will have been completed in the future.

Three examples of cémenter in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Nous aurons cémenté les fondations avant de commencer la construction. (We will have cemented the foundations before starting the construction.)
  2. Tu auras cémenté les briques pour les rendre plus solides. (You will have cemented the bricks to make them stronger.)
  3. Ils auront cémenté leur amitié en travaillant ensemble sur ce projet. (They will have cemented their friendship by working together on this project.)

In each of these examples, cémenter is used to indicate an action that will have been completed in the future. It is often used in the context of construction, where cement is used to join building materials together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai cémenté J’aurai cémenté le mur. I will have cemented the wall.
tu tu auras cémenté Tu auras cémenté la fondation. You will have cemented the foundation.
il il aura cémenté Il aura cémenté le sol. He will have cemented the ground.
elle elle aura cémenté Elle aura cémenté le trottoir. She will have cemented the sidewalk.
on on aura cémenté On aura cémenté la structure. One/We will have cemented the structure.
nous nous aurons cémenté Nous aurons cémenté la dalle. We will have cemented the slab.
vous vous aurez cémenté Vous aurez cémenté la route. You will have cemented the road.
ils ils auront cémenté Ils auront cémenté le pont. They will have cemented the bridge.
elles elles auront cémenté Elles auront cémenté le mur de soutènement. They will have cemented the retaining wall.

Other Conjugations for Cémenter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cémenter – 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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