Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contre-sceller

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The English translation of contre-sceller is to seal or to secure. It is pronounced “kon-truh-suh-leh”.

The word contre-sceller is a compound verb, with contre meaning “against” and sceller meaning “to seal”. It is derived from the Latin word “excellere” meaning to “to surpass or excel”. In everyday French, contre-sceller is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which corresponds to the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that will have been completed at some point in the future.

Here are three examples of contre-sceller in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Nous aurons contre-scellé le contrat avant la fin de la semaine. (We will have sealed the contract before the end of the week.)
  2. Tu auras contre-scellé toutes les fenêtres avant l’arrivée de l’ouragan. (You will have secured all the windows before the hurricane arrives.)
  3. Ils auront contre-scellé leurs alliances en signant un accord de paix. (They will have sealed their alliances by signing a peace agreement.)

In each of these examples, the use of contre-sceller in the Futur Antérieur tense indicates that the action will have been completed before a specific point in the future. It is commonly used in business or legal contexts, as well as in situations where something needs to be securely sealed or protected.

Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of contre-sceller

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai contre-scellé J’aurai contre-scellé les documents. I will have countersigned the documents.
tu tu auras contre-scellé Tu auras contre-scellé le contrat. You will have countersigned the contract.
il il aura contre-scellé Il aura contre-scellé la lettre. He will have countersigned the letter.
elle elle aura contre-scellé Elle aura contre-scellé le dossier. She will have countersigned the file.
on on aura contre-scellé On aura contre-scellé le colis. One/We will have countersigned the package.
nous nous aurons contre-scellé Nous aurons contre-scellé les formulaires. We will have countersigned the forms.
vous vous aurez contre-scellé Vous aurez contre-scellé le chèque. You will have countersigned the check.
ils ils auront contre-scellé Ils auront contre-scellé les billets. They will have countersigned the tickets.
elles elles auront contre-scellé Elles auront contre-scellé le rapport. They will have countersigned the report.

Other Conjugations for Contre-Sceller.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

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

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller (this article)

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

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Contre-Sceller – 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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