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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb claper

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The English translation of the French verb “claper” is “to clap” or “to slam.” It is pronounced as [kla.pe] in its infinitive form.

The origin of “claper” can be traced back to the Latin word “clappare,” which means “to make a loud noise.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that will be completed at a specific point in the future.

Here are three simple examples of using “claper” in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Nous aurons clappé des mains avant la fin du concert. (We will have clapped our hands before the end of the concert.)

  2. Tu auras clappé la porte si fort que tu l’auras cassée. (You will have slammed the door so hard that you will have broken it.)

  3. Ils auront clappé des affiches partout pour promouvoir leur nouvelle pièce de théâtre. (They will have plastered posters everywhere to promote their new play.)

In all of these examples, the Futur Antérieur tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) followed by the past participle of “claper” (clappé). This tense is commonly used in spoken and written French to talk about actions that will have been completed in the future.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai clappé J’aurai clappé pour toi. I will have clapped for you.
tu tu auras clappé Tu auras clappé des mains. You will have clapped your hands.
il il aura clappé Il aura clappé la porte. He will have clapped the door.
elle elle aura clappé Elle aura clappé ses mains. She will have clapped her hands.
on on aura clappé On aura clappé des applaudissements. One/We will have clapped applause.
nous nous aurons clappé Nous aurons clappé des mains. We will have clapped our hands.
vous vous aurez clappé Vous aurez clappé le rythme. You will have clapped the rhythm.
ils ils auront clappé Ils auront clappé pour leur équipe. They will have clapped for their team.
elles elles auront clappé Elles auront clappé des mains. They will have clapped their hands.

Other Conjugations for Claper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Claper – 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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