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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb croiser

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The English translation of the French verb croiser is “to cross” or “to intersect.” The infinitive form, croiser, is pronounced as “kwa-zay.”

Croiser comes from the Latin word “cruciare” which means “to torture” or “to crucify.” In French, it can be used in various contexts, but it is most commonly used in everyday conversation to talk about crossing paths with someone or something.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, croiser is used to talk about actions that will have been completed in the future. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of croiser.

Here are three examples of croiser in the Futur Antérieur tense with their English translations:

  1. Je croiserai mon ami demain. (I will have crossed paths with my friend tomorrow.)
  2. Tu seras déjà parti quand nous croiserons la frontière. (You will have already left when we cross the border.)
  3. Ils auront croisé plusieurs défis avant de réussir. (They will have faced several challenges before succeeding.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai croisé J’aurai croisé un ami. I will have crossed paths with a friend.
tu tu auras croisé Tu auras croisé la rue. You will have crossed the street.
il il aura croisé Il aura croisé un inconnu. He will have crossed paths with a stranger.
elle elle aura croisé Elle aura croisé les bras. She will have crossed her arms.
on on aura croisé On aura croisé des regards. One/We will have exchanged glances.
nous nous aurons croisé Nous aurons croisé des chemins. We will have crossed paths.
vous vous aurez croisé Vous aurez croisé les doigts. You will have crossed your fingers.
ils ils auront croisé Ils auront croisé des informations. They will have exchanged information.
elles elles auront croisé Elles auront croisé le fer. They will have crossed swords.

Other Conjugations for Croiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Croiser – 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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