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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb consulter

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The English translation of the French verb consulter is “to consult”. It is pronounced as “kon-sool-tey” in its infinitive form.

The word “consulter” comes from the Latin verb “consultare”, which means “to consult” or “to deliberate”. It was originally used in French to refer to seeking advice, opinions or information from someone.

In everyday French, consulter in the Futur Antérieur tense is used to indicate an action that will have been completed in the future. It often expresses an action that will take place before another future action.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Je aurai consulté mon médecin avant de prendre une décision. (I will have consulted my doctor before making a decision.)

  2. Elle aura consulté son agenda avant de fixer la date de la réunion. (She will have consulted her schedule before setting the date for the meeting.)

  3. Ils auront consulté les experts avant de se lancer dans ce projet. (They will have consulted the experts before starting this project.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai consulté J’aurai consulté mon médecin. I will have consulted my doctor.
tu tu auras consulté Tu auras consulté ton avocat. You will have consulted your lawyer.
il il aura consulté Il aura consulté le spécialiste. He will have consulted the specialist.
elle elle aura consulté Elle aura consulté un psychologue. She will have consulted a psychologist.
on on aura consulté On aura consulté le manuel d’instructions. One/We will have consulted the instruction manual.
nous nous aurons consulté Nous aurons consulté nos parents. We will have consulted our parents.
vous vous aurez consulté Vous aurez consulté l’expert en finances. You will have consulted the financial expert.
ils ils auront consulté Ils auront consulté le guide touristique. They will have consulted the tour guide.
elles elles auront consulté Elles auront consulté le livre de recettes. They will have consulted the recipe book.

Other Conjugations for Consulter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Consulter – 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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