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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dévorer

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The English translation of the French verb dévorer is “to devour” or “to eat up.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-voh-rer.”

The word dévorer comes from the Latin word “devorare” which means “to swallow whole.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.

In everyday French, dévorer is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about actions that will have happened in the future. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Examples:

  1. Je devorerai ce livre avant la fin de la semaine. (I will have devoured this book before the end of the week.)

  2. Tu auras dévoré ton assiette en quelques minutes. (You will have devoured your plate in a few minutes.)

  3. Ils seront dévorés par les moustiques s’ils ne mettent pas de répulsif. (They will have been devoured by mosquitoes if they don’t use repellent.)

English translations:

  1. I will have devoured this book before the end of the week.

  2. You will have devoured your plate in a few minutes.

  3. They will have been devoured by mosquitoes if they don’t use repellent.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai dévoré J’aurai dévoré le livre. I will have devoured the book.
tu tu auras dévoré Tu auras dévoré le gâteau. You will have devoured the cake.
il il aura dévoré Il aura dévoré le sandwich. He will have devoured the sandwich.
elle elle aura dévoré Elle aura dévoré la pomme. She will have devoured the apple.
on on aura dévoré On aura dévoré le poulet. One/We will have devoured the chicken.
nous nous aurons dévoré Nous aurons dévoré le repas. We will have devoured the meal.
vous vous aurez dévoré Vous aurez dévoré les bonbons. You will have devoured the candies.
ils ils auront dévoré Ils auront dévoré le buffet. They will have devoured the buffet.
elles elles auront dévoré Elles auront dévoré le plat. They will have devoured the dish.

Other Conjugations for Dévorer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dévorer – 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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