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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb classer

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The English translation of the French verb classer is “to classify” or “to sort.” In the Futur Antérieur tense, it would be translated as “will have classified” or “will have sorted.”

The infinitive form of classer is pronounced “klah-say.”

The word classer comes from the Latin word “classis” which means “class” or “category.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of organizing or categorizing objects or information.

Examples of using classer in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. J’aurai classé mes dossiers avant de partir en vacances. (I will have classified my files before leaving on vacation.)
  2. Il aura classé ses livres par ordre alphabétique. (He will have sorted his books in alphabetical order.)
  3. Nous aurons classé les photos par date. (We will have organized the photos by date.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai classé J’aurai classé mes livres par ordre alphabétique. I will have sorted my books in alphabetical order.
tu tu auras classé Tu auras classé tes vêtements par couleur. You will have organized your clothes by color.
il il aura classé Il aura classé les documents dans un dossier. He will have filed the documents in a folder.
elle elle aura classé Elle aura classé les dossiers par importance. She will have prioritized the folders by importance.
on on aura classé On aura classé les tâches par difficulté. One/We will have classified the tasks by difficulty.
nous nous aurons classé Nous aurons classé les objets dans des boîtes. We will have organized the objects in boxes.
vous vous aurez classé Vous aurez classé les fichiers par date. You will have sorted the files by date.
ils ils auront classé Ils auront classé les photos par événement. They will have organized the photos by event.
elles elles auront classé Elles auront classé les aliments par groupe. They will have grouped the food by category.

Other Conjugations for Classer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Classer – 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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