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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb conserver

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The English translation of the French verb conserver is “to conserve” or “to preserve.” It is pronounced as “kohn-sehr-vay.”

The word conserver comes from the Latin word “conservare,” meaning “to keep, preserve, or maintain.” It first appeared in the French language in the 13th century.

In everyday French, conserver is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of conserver in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Nous aurons conservé tous les aliments avant de partir en vacances.
    English translation: We will have conserved all the food before leaving on vacation.

  2. Ils seront enfin arrivés à conserver leur ancienne amitié.
    English translation: They will have finally managed to preserve their old friendship.

  3. Elle sera certainement fière d’avoir conservé sa promesse.
    English translation: She will surely be proud to have kept her promise.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai conservé J’aurai conservé la nourriture. I will have conserved the food.
tu tu auras conservé Tu auras conservé tes affaires. You will have conserved your belongings.
il il aura conservé Il aura conservé son emploi. He will have conserved his job.
elle elle aura conservé Elle aura conservé sa santé. She will have conserved her health.
on on aura conservé On aura conservé nos traditions. One/We will have conserved our traditions.
nous nous aurons conservé Nous aurons conservé la paix. We will have conserved the peace.
vous vous aurez conservé Vous aurez conservé vos souvenirs. You will have conserved your memories.
ils ils auront conservé Ils auront conservé leur liberté. They will have conserved their freedom.
elles elles auront conservé Elles auront conservé leur indépendance. They will have conserved their independence.

Other Conjugations for Conserver.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Conserver – 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.
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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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