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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb congratuler

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The English translation of the French verb congratuler is “to congratulate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohn-gra-too-lay.”

The word congratuler comes from the Latin word “congratulari,” which means “to wish joy.” It was first used in the French language in the 16th century.

In everyday French, congratuler is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about an action that will have been completed in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense and adding the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Nous aurons congratulé les gagnants avant la fin de la soirée. (We will have congratulated the winners before the end of the evening.)
  2. Tu seras déjà parti avant que je ne puisse te féliciter. (You will have already left before I can congratulate you.)
  3. Ils seront fiers d’avoir congratulé leur fille pour ses réussites académiques. (They will be proud to have congratulated their daughter for her academic achievements.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai congratulé J’aurai congratulé mon ami. I will have congratulated my friend.
tu tu auras congratulé Tu auras congratulé ton collègue. You will have congratulated your colleague.
il il aura congratulé Il aura congratulé son équipe. He will have congratulated his team.
elle elle aura congratulé Elle aura congratulé sa soeur. She will have congratulated her sister.
on on aura congratulé On aura congratulé notre patron. One/We will have congratulated our boss.
nous nous aurons congratulé Nous aurons congratulé nos voisins. We will have congratulated our neighbors.
vous vous aurez congratulé Vous aurez congratulé vos parents. You will have congratulated your parents.
ils ils auront congratulé Ils auront congratulé leurs amis. They will have congratulated their friends.
elles elles auront congratulé Elles auront congratulé leurs enfants. They will have congratulated their children.

Other Conjugations for Congratuler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congratuler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Congratuler – 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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