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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb délivrer

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The English translation of the French verb délivrer is “to deliver” or “to free.” It is pronounced as “day-lee-vray.”

The word délivrer originates from the Latin word “deliberare” which means “to set free.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various forms since then.

In everyday French, délivrer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur (future perfect) tense to describe an action that will have been completed at a specific point in the future.

Here are three simple examples of délivrer in the Futur Antérieur tense, with their English translations:

  1. Je t’aurai délivré avant ton départ. (I will have delivered you before your departure.)
  2. Ils auront délivré les produits avant la fin de la semaine. (They will have delivered the products before the end of the week.)
  3. Elle m’aura délivré le message demain matin. (She will have delivered the message to me tomorrow morning.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai délivré J’aurai délivré le paquet. I will have delivered the package.
tu tu auras délivré Tu auras délivré le colis. You will have delivered the parcel.
il il aura délivré Il aura délivré le message. He will have delivered the message.
elle elle aura délivré Elle aura délivré la lettre. She will have delivered the letter.
on on aura délivré On aura délivré les marchandises. One/We will have delivered the goods.
nous nous aurons délivré Nous aurons délivré les cadeaux. We will have delivered the gifts.
vous vous aurez délivré Vous aurez délivré le document. You will have delivered the document.
ils ils auront délivré Ils auront délivré le colis. They will have delivered the parcel.
elles elles auront délivré Elles auront délivré les fournitures. They will have delivered the supplies.

Other Conjugations for Délivrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Délivrer – 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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