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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chanter

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The English translation of the French verb chanter is “to sing.” It is pronounced “shahn-tay.”

Chanter comes from the Latin word “cantare,” which means “to sing.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of singing or to refer to a singer.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, chanter is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future before another action takes place. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of chanter.

Here are three examples of chanter in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je chanterai avant de partir. (I will have sung before leaving.)
  2. Tu auras chanté depuis longtemps avant qu’ils arrivent. (You will have sung for a long time before they arrive.)
  3. Elle sera déjà partie après avoir chanté sa dernière chanson. (She will have already left after singing her last song.)

In these sentences, the action of singing (chanter) is completed before the other actions take place in the future. This tense is often used to talk about plans or actions that will have been completed in the future.

In conclusion, chanter is a common verb in French that means “to sing.” In the Futur Antérieur tense, it is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future before another action takes place. This tense is formed with the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of chanter.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai chanté J’aurai chanté toute la nuit. I will have sung all night.
tu tu auras chanté Tu auras chanté une chanson. You will have sung a song.
il il aura chanté Il aura chanté avec talent. He will have sung with talent.
elle elle aura chanté Elle aura chanté en soliste. She will have sung as a soloist.
on on aura chanté On aura chanté en choeur. One/We will have sung in chorus.
nous nous aurons chanté Nous aurons chanté ensemble. We will have sung together.
vous vous aurez chanté Vous aurez chanté pour nous. You will have sung for us.
ils ils auront chanté Ils auront chanté toute la soirée. They will have sung all evening.
elles elles auront chanté Elles auront chanté du jazz. They will have sung jazz.

Other Conjugations for Chanter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chanter – 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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