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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb civiliser

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The English translation of the French verb civiliser is “to civilize.” The infinitive form is pronounced “see-vee-lee-zay.”

The word civiliser comes from the Latin word “civis,” meaning “citizen,” and the suffix “-iser,” which means “to make.” It first appeared in French in the 16th century, with the meaning of “to bring under the influence of civilization.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will have been completed at a future point in time.

Examples of civiliser in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Quand nous aurons civilisé cette région, elle sera plus prospère. (When we have civilized this region, it will be more prosperous.)
  2. Ils auront civilisé les tribus nomades avant de s’établir dans leur territoire. (They will have civilized the nomadic tribes before settling in their territory.)
  3. Je pense que d’ici 2050, nous aurons civilisé toutes les planètes habitables de notre système solaire. (I believe that by 2050, we will have civilized all habitable planets in our solar system.)

English translations:

  1. When we have civilized this region, it will be more prosperous.
  2. They will have civilized the nomadic tribes before settling in their territory.
  3. I think that by 2050, we will have civilized all habitable planets in our solar system.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai civilisé J’aurai civilisé la tribu. I will have civilized the tribe.
tu tu auras civilisé Tu auras civilisé l’individu. You will have civilized the individual.
il il aura civilisé Il aura civilisé la région. He will have civilized the region.
elle elle aura civilisé Elle aura civilisé la ville. She will have civilized the city.
on on aura civilisé On aura civilisé la population. One/We will have civilized the population.
nous nous aurons civilisé Nous aurons civilisé le pays. We will have civilized the country.
vous vous aurez civilisé Vous aurez civilisé la société. You will have civilized the society.
ils ils auront civilisé Ils auront civilisé l’humanité. They will have civilized humanity.
elles elles auront civilisé Elles auront civilisé la planète. They will have civilized the planet.

Other Conjugations for Civiliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Civiliser – 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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