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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démontrer

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The English translation of the French verb démontrer is “to demonstrate” or “to show.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-mon-tray.”

Démontrer comes from the Latin word “demonstrare,” meaning “to point out” or “to show.” It entered the French language in the 13th century.

In everyday French, démontrer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense to express an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

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

  1. Je démontrerai mes compétences en informatique avant la fin du mois. (I will have demonstrated my computer skills before the end of the month.)
  2. Tu auras démontré ta capacité à gérer des projets d’ici l’année prochaine. (You will have shown your ability to manage projects by next year.)
  3. Ils seront récompensés s’ils ont démontré leur engagement envers l’environnement. (They will be rewarded if they have demonstrated their commitment to the environment.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai démontré J’aurai démontré mes compétences. I will have demonstrated my skills.
tu tu auras démontré Tu auras démontré ton intelligence. You will have demonstrated your intelligence.
il il aura démontré Il aura démontré son savoir-faire. He will have demonstrated his expertise.
elle elle aura démontré Elle aura démontré sa capacité. She will have demonstrated her ability.
on on aura démontré On aura démontré notre efficacité. One/We will have demonstrated our effectiveness.
nous nous aurons démontré Nous aurons démontré notre dévouement. We will have demonstrated our dedication.
vous vous aurez démontré Vous aurez démontré votre talent. You will have demonstrated your talent.
ils ils auront démontré Ils auront démontré leur force. They will have demonstrated their strength.
elles elles auront démontré Elles auront démontré leur courage. They will have demonstrated their courage.

Other Conjugations for Démontrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démontrer – 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.
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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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