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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb charger

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The English translation of the French verb charger is “to charge.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “shar-zhey.”

The word “charger” comes from the Latin verb “carricare,” meaning “to load” or “to fill.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and was originally used to refer to the act of loading weapons or cargo onto a ship or carriage. Over time, it evolved to have a more general meaning of “to load” or “to fill.”

In everyday French, the verb charger is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to indicate an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place.

Here are three examples of charger used in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Ils auront chargé les valises avant de partir en vacances. (They will have loaded the suitcases before leaving for vacation.)

  2. Je t’aurai chargé de la tâche avant midi. (I will have assigned the task to you before noon.)

  3. Elle aura chargé sa voiture avant de partir pour le travail. (She will have charged her car before leaving for work.)

In these examples, the futur antérieur tense is used to indicate that the action of charging will be completed before the action of leaving for vacation, assigning a task, or leaving for work. This tense is often used in conversations about future plans or expectations.

In conclusion, the French verb charger means “to charge” and comes from the Latin word meaning “to load” or “to fill.” It is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense to indicate an action that will be completed before another action takes place.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai chargé J’aurai chargé mes bagages. I will have loaded my luggage.
tu tu auras chargé Tu auras chargé ton téléphone. You will have charged your phone.
il il aura chargé Il aura chargé la voiture. He will have loaded the car.
elle elle aura chargé Elle aura chargé le camion. She will have loaded the truck.
on on aura chargé On aura chargé le bateau. One/We will have loaded the boat.
nous nous aurons chargé Nous aurons chargé le train. We will have loaded the train.
vous vous aurez chargé Vous aurez chargé le camion. You will have loaded the truck.
ils ils auront chargé Ils auront chargé les marchandises. They will have loaded the goods.
elles elles auront chargé Elles auront chargé les valises. They will have loaded the suitcases.

Other Conjugations for Charger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Charger – 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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