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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décharger

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The English translation of the French verb décharger is “to unload” or “to discharge.” It is pronounced as “dey-shar-zhey” in its infinitive form.

Décharger comes from the Latin word “discarricare,” which means “to empty out.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since taken on various meanings, including “to unload,” “to discharge,” “to relieve,” and “to clear.”

In everyday French, décharger is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of décharger. This tense is used to describe an action that will happen in the future and will be completed before another future action.

Here are three simple examples of décharger in the Futur Antérieur tense and their English translations:

  1. Je vais décharger les courses avant de commencer à cuisiner.
    (I will unload the groceries before starting to cook.)

  2. Ils seront déchargés de leurs responsabilités après la réunion.
    (They will be relieved of their responsibilities after the meeting.)

  3. Nous aurons déchargé tous les sacs avant que la pluie ne commence.
    (We will have unloaded all the bags before the rain starts.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai déchargé J’aurai déchargé la voiture. I will have unloaded the car.
tu tu auras déchargé Tu auras déchargé la marchandise. You will have unloaded the merchandise.
il il aura déchargé Il aura déchargé le camion. He will have unloaded the truck.
elle elle aura déchargé Elle aura déchargé les valises. She will have unloaded the suitcases.
on on aura déchargé On aura déchargé le container. One/We will have unloaded the container.
nous nous aurons déchargé Nous aurons déchargé les cartons. We will have unloaded the boxes.
vous vous aurez déchargé Vous aurez déchargé les paquets. You will have unloaded the packages.
ils ils auront déchargé Ils auront déchargé les sacs. They will have unloaded the bags.
elles elles auront déchargé Elles auront déchargé le bateau. They will have unloaded the boat.

Other Conjugations for Décharger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décharger – 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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