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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb courber

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The English translation of the French verb courber is “to bend” or “to curve.” The infinitive form of courber is pronounced “koor-bay.”

The word courber comes from the Old French word “courber,” meaning “to bend, turn, twist” and has its roots in the Latin word “curvare,” meaning “to bend.” In everyday French, courber is most often used to describe a physical action of bending or curving something, but it can also be used figuratively to describe a change in direction or trajectory.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, courber is used to describe an action that will have been completed at a specific point in the future. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of courber.

Three simple examples of courber in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Je serai courbé en deux après avoir porté ce sac lourd toute la journée. (I will be bent over after carrying this heavy bag all day.)

  2. Tu auras courbé le tuyau avant de le fixer au mur. (You will have bent the pipe before fixing it to the wall.)

  3. Elle aura courbé son chemin pour éviter les obstacles sur la route. (She will have curved her path to avoid the obstacles on the road.)

English translations:

  1. I will be bent over after carrying this heavy bag all day.

  2. You will have bent the pipe before fixing it to the wall.

  3. She will have curved her path to avoid the obstacles on the road.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai courbé J’aurai courbé l’épine. I will have bent the thorn.
tu tu auras courbé Tu auras courbé le tuyau. You will have bent the pipe.
il il aura courbé Il aura courbé la corde. He will have bent the rope.
elle elle aura courbé Elle aura courbé la branche. She will have bent the branch.
on on aura courbé On aura courbé la règle. One/We will have bent the ruler.
nous nous aurons courbé Nous aurons courbé le fil. We will have bent the wire.
vous vous aurez courbé Vous aurez courbé la feuille. You will have bent the leaf.
ils ils auront courbé Ils auront courbé le métal. They will have bent the metal.
elles elles auront courbé Elles auront courbé la tige. They will have bent the stem.

Other Conjugations for Courber.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Courber – 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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