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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb copier

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The English translation of the French verb copier is “to copy.” The infinitive form of copier is pronounced /kɔ.pje/ (koh-pee-eh).

The word copier comes from the Latin word “copiare,” which means “to transcribe” or “to imitate.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and has been used in its modern form since the 18th century.

In everyday French, copier is most often used as a regular -er verb in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by combining the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” with the past participle of copier (copié).

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je les aurai copiés avant la réunion. (I will have copied them before the meeting.)
  2. Tu auras copié toutes les pages du livre. (You will have copied all the pages of the book.)
  3. Ils auront copié les réponses du voisin. (They will have copied the answers from their neighbor.)

In these examples, the Futur Antérieur tense is used to express an action that will be completed in the future before another event takes place. In English, this tense is often translated as “will have + past participle.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai copié J’aurai copié le texte. I will have copied the text.
tu tu auras copié Tu auras copié l’image. You will have copied the image.
il il aura copié Il aura copié le document. He will have copied the document.
elle elle aura copié Elle aura copié le fichier. She will have copied the file.
on on aura copié On aura copié le code. One/We will have copied the code.
nous nous aurons copié Nous aurons copié le dossier. We will have copied the folder.
vous vous aurez copié Vous aurez copié la photo. You will have copied the picture.
ils ils auront copié Ils auront copié le tableau. They will have copied the table.
elles elles auront copié Elles auront copié le schéma. They will have copied the diagram.

Other Conjugations for Copier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Copier – 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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