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

ByMichael Burns

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The English translation of the French verb collaborer is “to collaborate.” It is pronounced “koh-lah-boh-ray.”

The language origin of collaborer comes from the Latin word “collaborare,” which means “to work together.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used ever since.

In everyday French, the verb collaborer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about actions that will be completed in the future before another action takes place.

Examples:

  1. Je collaborerai avec mon collègue pour terminer ce projet avant la fin de la semaine. (I will collaborate with my colleague to finish this project before the end of the week.)

  2. Nous aurons collaboré pendant plusieurs mois avant de présenter notre projet au comité de direction. (We will have collaborated for several months before presenting our project to the management committee.)

  3. Elle aura collaboré avec les meilleurs artistes pour réaliser son rêve devenu réalité. (She will have collaborated with the best artists to make her dream come true.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai collaboré J’aurai collaboré avec mon équipe. I will have collaborated with my team.
tu tu auras collaboré Tu auras collaboré avec ta partenaire. You will have collaborated with your partner.
il il aura collaboré Il aura collaboré avec l’entreprise. He will have collaborated with the company.
elle elle aura collaboré Elle aura collaboré avec son équipe. She will have collaborated with her team.
on on aura collaboré On aura collaboré avec nos collègues. One/We will have collaborated with our colleagues.
nous nous aurons collaboré Nous aurons collaboré avec nos partenaires. We will have collaborated with our partners.
vous vous aurez collaboré Vous aurez collaboré avec vos collaborateurs. You will have collaborated with your collaborators.
ils ils auront collaboré Ils auront collaboré avec leurs associés. They will have collaborated with their associates.
elles elles auront collaboré Elles auront collaboré avec leurs collègues. They will have collaborated with their colleagues.

Other Conjugations for Collaborer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Collaborer – 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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