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

Introduction to the verb compenser

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The English translation of the French verb compenser is “to compensate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kom-pahn-sey.”

The word compenser comes from the Latin word “compensare,” which means “to weigh together” or “to balance.” In everyday French, it is most often used to express the idea of making up for something, offsetting a loss or deficiency, or providing an equivalent or recompense for something else.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to indicate an action that will have been completed at some point in the future, compenser is used to express the idea of having compensated for something before a future event takes place.

Three simple examples of compenser in the Futur Antérieur tense with their English translations are:

  1. Je l’aurai compensé avant le début du mois prochain. (I will have compensated for it before the beginning of next month.)
  2. Tu auras compensé tes efforts avec des vacances bien méritées. (You will have compensated for your efforts with a well-deserved vacation.)
  3. Ils auront tous compensé leurs pertes avant la fin de l’année. (They will have all compensated for their losses before the end of the year.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai compensé J’aurai compensé mes dépenses. I will have compensated for my expenses.
tu tu auras compensé Tu auras compensé tes erreurs. You will have compensated for your mistakes.
il il aura compensé Il aura compensé pour ses absences. He will have compensated for his absences.
elle elle aura compensé Elle aura compensé pour son retard. She will have compensated for her lateness.
on on aura compensé On aura compensé nos pertes. One/We will have compensated for our losses.
nous nous aurons compensé Nous aurons compensé pour nos dépenses. We will have compensated for our expenses.
vous vous aurez compensé Vous aurez compensé vos efforts. You will have compensated for your efforts.
ils ils auront compensé Ils auront compensé pour leurs erreurs. They will have compensated for their mistakes.
elles elles auront compensé Elles auront compensé pour leur absence. They will have compensated for their absence.

Other Conjugations for Compenser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Compenser – 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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