Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Introduction to the verb contacter
The English translation of the French verb contacter is “to contact.” It is pronounced as “kohn-tak-tay.”
Contacter comes from the Latin word “contactare,” meaning “to touch.” It entered the French language in the 17th century and has since been used as a loanword in English and other languages.
In everyday French, contacter is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which indicates an action that will have been completed in the future before another action takes place. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of contacter (contacté).
Here are 3 simple examples of contacter in the Futur Antérieur tense, with their English translations:
- Je l’aurai contacté avant qu’il ne parte. (I will have contacted him before he leaves.)
- Tu seras contacté par mon assistant demain matin. (You will have been contacted by my assistant tomorrow morning.)
- Elle aura été contactée par l’entreprise pour un entretien. (She will have been contacted by the company for an interview.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of contacter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai contacté | J’aurai contacté mon ami. | I will have contacted my friend. |
tu | tu auras contacté | Tu auras contacté le service client. | You will have contacted customer service. |
il | il aura contacté | Il aura contacté son avocat. | He will have contacted his lawyer. |
elle | elle aura contacté | Elle aura contacté sa famille. | She will have contacted her family. |
on | on aura contacté | On aura contacté le fournisseur. | One/We will have contacted the supplier. |
nous | nous aurons contacté | Nous aurons contacté le propriétaire. | We will have contacted the landlord. |
vous | vous aurez contacté | Vous aurez contacté le médecin. | You will have contacted the doctor. |
ils | ils auront contacté | Ils auront contacté leurs amis. | They will have contacted their friends. |
elles | elles auront contacté | Elles auront contacté leur collègue. | They will have contacted their colleague. |
Other Conjugations for Contacter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contacter
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Contacter – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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