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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coûter

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The English translation of the French verb coûter is “to cost.” It is pronounced as “koo-tay.”

The word coûter comes from the Latin word “constare,” meaning “to cost.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained relatively unchanged since then.

In everyday French, coûter is used in the Futur Antérieur tense to express actions that will have happened in the future. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of coûter.

Here are three examples of coûter used in the Futur Antérieur tense in everyday French:

  1. “Je serai surpris quand j’aurai vu combien ça m’aura coûté.” (I will be surprised when I have seen how much it will have cost me.)

  2. “Nous aurons terminé le projet quand nous aurons calculé combien cela aura coûté.” (We will have finished the project when we have calculated how much it will have cost.)

  3. “Tu seras contente une fois que tu auras réalisé combien cela t’aura coûté.” (You will be happy once you have realized how much it will have cost you.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai coûté J’aurai coûté trop cher. I will have cost too much.
tu tu auras coûté Tu auras coûté cher pour ta robe. You will have cost a lot for your dress.
il il aura coûté Il aura coûté trop pour le dîner. He will have cost too much for dinner.
elle elle aura coûté Elle aura coûté excessivement pour ses chaussures. She will have cost excessively for her shoes.
on on aura coûté On aura coûté une fortune pour le voyage. One/We will have cost a fortune for the trip.
nous nous aurons coûté Nous aurons coûté un bras pour les billets. We will have cost an arm for the tickets.
vous vous aurez coûté Vous aurez coûté un rein pour votre voiture. You will have cost a kidney for your car.
ils ils auront coûté Ils auront coûté une somme colossale pour leur maison. They will have cost a huge amount for their house.
elles elles auront coûté Elles auront coûté fort pour leur mariage. They will have cost a lot for their wedding.

Other Conjugations for Coûter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coûter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coûter – 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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