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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détecter

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The English translation of the French verb détecter is “to detect.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-teck-tay.”

Détecter comes from the Latin word “detectare,” which means “to uncover.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the act of finding or discovering something, often through careful observation or investigation. It can also refer to the process of identifying a problem or issue.

Examples of détecter in Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Quand j’aurai détecté la source du problème, je pourrai le résoudre. (When I have detected the source of the problem, I will be able to solve it.)

  2. Les scientifiques auront détecté une nouvelle planète dans notre système solaire. (Scientists will have detected a new planet in our solar system.)

  3. Ils auront détecté des irrégularités dans les comptes de l’entreprise. (They will have detected irregularities in the company’s accounts.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai détecté J’aurai détecté le problème. I will have detected the problem.
tu tu auras détecté Tu auras détecté la source. You will have detected the source.
il il aura détecté Il aura détecté le mensonge. He will have detected the lie.
elle elle aura détecté Elle aura détecté le danger. She will have detected the danger.
on on aura détecté On aura détecté la présence. One/We will have detected the presence.
nous nous aurons détecté Nous aurons détecté l’erreur. We will have detected the mistake.
vous vous aurez détecté Vous aurez détecté le virus. You will have detected the virus.
ils ils auront détecté Ils auront détecté la fraude. They will have detected the fraud.
elles elles auront détecté Elles auront détecté le défaut. They will have detected the defect.

Other Conjugations for Détecter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Détecter – 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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