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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb confédérer

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The English translation of the French verb confédérer is “to confederate” or “to unite.” It is pronounced as “kohn-feh-deh-reh.”

The word confédérer comes from the Latin word “confoederare,” meaning “to unite in a league.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in various forms throughout history to describe alliances or unions between individuals or groups.

In everyday French, the verb confédérer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future. It is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense with the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three examples of how confédérer is used in the Futur Antérieur tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Les deux pays se seront confédérés pour combattre l’ennemi commun. (The two countries will have confederated to fight the common enemy.)

  2. Nous aurons confédéré nos efforts pour réussir ce projet ensemble. (We will have confederated our efforts to succeed in this project together.)

  3. Après plusieurs négociations, les syndicats se seront finalement confédérés pour faire front commun contre le gouvernement. (After several negotiations, the unions will have finally confederated to form a united front against the government.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je je me serai confédéré(e) Je me serai confédéré(e) avec eux. I will have confederated with them.
tu tu te seras confédéré(e) Tu te seras confédéré(e) avec elle. You will have confederated with her.
il il se sera confédéré Il se sera confédéré avec nous. He will have confederated with us.
elle elle se sera confédérée Elle se sera confédérée avec eux. She will have confederated with them.
on on se sera confédéré On se sera confédéré avec elles. One/We will have confederated with them.
nous nous nous serons confédérés Nous nous serons confédérés avec toi. We will have confederated with you.
vous vous vous serez confédérés Vous vous serez confédérés avec lui. You will have confederated with him.
ils ils se seront confédérés Ils se seront confédérés avec elle. They will have confederated with her.
elles elles se seront confédérées Elles se seront confédérées avec eux. They will have confederated with them.

Other Conjugations for Confédérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confédérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Confédérer – 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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