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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénigrer

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The English translation of the French verb dénigrer is “to denigrate” or “to belittle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-nee-grer.”

The word dénigrer comes from the Latin word “denigrare,” which means “to blacken, defame, or disparage.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and was commonly used in the religious context to describe someone who would darken or damage the reputation of a saint or a holy object. Over time, the meaning expanded to include any type of slander or defamation.

In everyday French, dénigrer is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about an action that will have been completed in the future. It is formed by using the conjugated auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of dénigrer in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Ils auront dénigré ma réputation avant même que je puisse me défendre. (They will have denigrated my reputation before I can even defend myself.)

  2. Tu auras dénigré tous mes efforts en une seule phrase. (You will have belittled all my efforts in just one sentence.)

  3. Elle sera dénigrée par ses collègues après avoir été promue. (She will be denigrated by her colleagues after being promoted.)

Note: In the Futur Antérieur tense, the past participle of dénigrer is “dénigré” for both the auxiliary verbs “avoir” and “être.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai dénigré J’aurai dénigré mes concurrents. I will have denigrated my competitors.
tu tu auras dénigré Tu auras dénigré son travail. You will have denigrated his work.
il il aura dénigré Il aura dénigré sa réputation. He will have denigrated his reputation.
elle elle aura dénigré Elle aura dénigré sa famille. She will have denigrated her family.
on on aura dénigré On aura dénigré notre quartier. One/We will have denigrated our neighborhood.
nous nous aurons dénigré Nous aurons dénigré leur idée. We will have denigrated their idea.
vous vous aurez dénigré Vous aurez dénigré leur réussite. You will have denigrated their success.
ils ils auront dénigré Ils auront dénigré mon talent. They will have denigrated my talent.
elles elles auront dénigré Elles auront dénigré ma passion. They will have denigrated my passion.

Other Conjugations for Dénigrer.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dénigrer – 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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