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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chaîner

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The English translation of the French verb chaîner is “to chain” or “to link.” It is pronounced “sheh-nay.”

The verb chaîner comes from the Old French word “chainier,” which is derived from the Latin word “catena,” meaning “chain.” It is often used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense.

Examples:

  1. Je aurai chaîné tous les documents avant la réunion. (I will have chained all the documents before the meeting.)

  2. Tu auras chaîné le vélo à l’arbre pour éviter qu’il soit volé. (You will have chained the bike to the tree to avoid it being stolen.)

  3. Ils auront chaîné les criminels ensemble pour les présenter au tribunal. (They will have chained the criminals together to present them to the court.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai chaîné J’aurai chaîné mes chaussures. I will have tied my shoes.
tu tu auras chaîné Tu auras chaîné le chien. You will have chained the dog.
il il aura chaîné Il aura chaîné le vélo. He will have chained the bike.
elle elle aura chaîné Elle aura chaîné le portail. She will have chained the gate.
on on aura chaîné On aura chaîné les vélos ensemble. One/We will have chained the bikes together.
nous nous aurons chaîné Nous aurons chaîné les chaises. We will have chained the chairs.
vous vous aurez chaîné Vous aurez chaîné les prisonniers. You will have chained the prisoners.
ils ils auront chaîné Ils auront chaîné les chiens. They will have chained the dogs.
elles elles auront chaîné Elles auront chaîné leurs vélos. They will have chained their bikes.

Other Conjugations for Chaîner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaîner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chaîner – 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.
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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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