Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Introduction to the verb compasser
The English translation of the French verb compasser is “to compass” or “to measure.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kom-pa-se.”
The word compasser comes from the Latin word “compassare,” meaning “to measure out.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that will be completed in the future before another action.
Here are three examples of compasser used in the Futur Antérieur tense with their respective translations into English:
- Quand j’aurai fini de manger, je compasserai mes révisions pour les examens. (When I finish eating, I will measure out my revision time for exams.)
- Ils auront gagné le match si elles compassent bien leur défense. (They will have won the match if they measure out their defense well.)
- Elle aura gagné assez d’argent pour s’acheter une nouvelle voiture si elle compassait ses dépenses. (She will have earned enough money to buy a new car if she measures out her expenses.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of compasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai compassé | J’aurai compassé le dessin. | I will have compassed the drawing. |
tu | tu auras compassé | Tu auras compassé la carte. | You will have compassed the map. |
il | il aura compassé | Il aura compassé le plan. | He will have compassed the plan. |
elle | elle aura compassé | Elle aura compassé le dessus-de-lit. | She will have compassed the bedspread. |
on | on aura compassé | On aura compassé la piste. | One/We will have compassed the track. |
nous | nous aurons compassé | Nous aurons compassé la ville. | We will have compassed the city. |
vous | vous aurez compassé | Vous aurez compassé le terrain. | You will have compassed the terrain. |
ils | ils auront compassé | Ils auront compassé la structure. | They will have compassed the structure. |
elles | elles auront compassé | Elles auront compassé la robe. | They will have compassed the dress. |
Other Conjugations for Compasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
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Compasser – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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