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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb convoiter

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The English translation of the French verb convoiter is “to covet” or “to desire”. The infinitive form, convoiter, is pronounced as “kohn-vwah-tay”.

The word convoiter comes from the Old French word “convoitier”, which was derived from the Latin word “concupiscere” meaning “to long for” or “to covet”. In everyday French, convoiter is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense in English.

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

  1. Je (convoiter) aurai convoité cette maison depuis des années avant de l’acheter. (I will have coveted this house for years before buying it.)

  2. Tu (convoiter) auras convoité cette voiture dès que tu l’auras vue. (You will have coveted this car as soon as you saw it.)

  3. Ils (convoiter) auront convoité cette bague jusqu’à ce qu’ils la trouvent dans la boutique. (They will have coveted this ring until they found it in the store.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai convoité J’aurai convoité leur richesse. I will have coveted their wealth.
tu tu auras convoité Tu auras convoité sa voiture. You will have coveted his/her car.
il il aura convoité Il aura convoité sa maison. He will have coveted his/her house.
elle elle aura convoité Elle aura convoité son emploi. She will have coveted his/her job.
on on aura convoité On aura convoité leur amitié. One/We will have coveted their friendship.
nous nous aurons convoité Nous aurons convoité leur affection. We will have coveted their affection.
vous vous aurez convoité Vous aurez convoité leur succès. You will have coveted their success.
ils ils auront convoité Ils auront convoité leur pouvoir. They will have coveted their power.
elles elles auront convoité Elles auront convoité leur liberté. They will have coveted their freedom.

Other Conjugations for Convoiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Convoiter – 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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