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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépenser

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The English translation of the French verb dépenser is “to spend.” It is pronounced as “day-pon-seh.”

The word dépenser comes from the Latin term “dispensare,” which means “to distribute or spend.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to spending money or resources. In the Futur Antérieur tense, it is used to talk about actions that will be completed in the future, before another action or event.

Examples:

  1. Je dépenserai mon argent avant de partir en vacances. (I will spend my money before going on vacation.)
  2. Ils auront dépensé toutes leurs économies avant la fin de l’année. (They will have spent all their savings before the end of the year.)
  3. Elle aura dépensé une fortune pour acheter cette nouvelle voiture. (She will have spent a fortune to buy this new car.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai dépensé J’aurai dépensé tout mon argent. I will have spent all my money.
tu tu auras dépensé Tu auras dépensé trop vite. You will have spent too quickly.
il il aura dépensé Il aura dépensé pour une voiture neuve. He will have spent on a new car.
elle elle aura dépensé Elle aura dépensé son salaire. She will have spent her salary.
on on aura dépensé On aura dépensé pour les vacances. One/We will have spent on vacation.
nous nous aurons dépensé Nous aurons dépensé pour un cadeau. We will have spent on a gift.
vous vous aurez dépensé Vous aurez dépensé beaucoup d’argent. You will have spent a lot of money.
ils ils auront dépensé Ils auront dépensé pour des objets de luxe. They will have spent on luxury items.
elles elles auront dépensé Elles auront dépensé pour des vêtements. They will have spent on clothes.

Other Conjugations for Dépenser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépenser – 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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