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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb comparer

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The English translation of the French verb comparer is “to compare.” In French, it is pronounced as “kom-pa-rey.”

The verb comparer comes from the Latin word “comparare,” which means “to pair, match, or liken.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used extensively since then. In everyday French, comparer is used to express the action of comparing two or more things, ideas, or people. It can also be used in a figurative sense to describe the act of evaluating or judging something.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, comparer is used to express actions that will have been completed in relation to a future event. Here are three simple examples:

  1. Je comparerai les prix avant d’acheter une nouvelle voiture. (I will compare prices before buying a new car.)
  2. Ils auront comparé leurs notes avant de commencer l’examen. (They will have compared their notes before starting the exam.)
  3. Elle aura comparé plusieurs options avant de prendre sa décision. (She will have compared several options before making her decision.)

In these examples, the Futur Antérieur tense is used to indicate that the action of comparing will be completed before a future event (buying a car, starting an exam, making a decision) takes place. It adds a sense of completion and anticipation to the sentence.

In conclusion, comparer is a commonly used verb in French, and in the Futur Antérieur tense, it is used to express completed actions in relation to a future event.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai compar é J’aurai comparé les prix. I will have compared the prices.
tu tu auras compar é Tu auras comparé les tailles. You will have compared the sizes.
il il aura compar é Il aura comparé les modèles. He will have compared the models.
elle elle aura compar é Elle aura comparé les couleurs. She will have compared the colors.
on on aura compar é On aura comparé les performances. One/We will have compared the performances.
nous nous aurons compar é Nous aurons comparé les offres. We will have compared the offers.
vous vous aurez compar é Vous aurez comparé les fonctionnalités. You will have compared the features.
ils ils auront compar é Ils auront comparé les résultats. They will have compared the results.
elles elles auront compar é Elles auront comparé les services. They will have compared the services.

Other Conjugations for Comparer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Comparer – 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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