Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Introduction to the verb différer
The English translation of the French verb différer is “to differ” or “to delay.” The infinitive form, différer, is pronounced as “dee-feh-reh” with the emphasis on the last syllable.
The word différer comes from the Latin verb “differre,” which means “to carry away, postpone, or differ.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used to express the concept of difference or delay ever since.
In everyday French, différer 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 before another action takes place. 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 of différer in Futur Antérieur tense:
- Je serai déjà partie quand tu arriveras. (I will have already left by the time you arrive.)
- Nous aurons fini de manger avant qu’il n’arrive. (We will have finished eating before he arrives.)
- Ils seront rentrés chez eux avant que la soirée ne commence. (They will have returned home before the party starts.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of différer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai différé | J’aurai différé la réunion. | I will have postponed the meeting. |
tu | tu auras différé | Tu auras différé le départ. | You will have postponed the departure. |
il | il aura différé | Il aura différé le paiement. | He will have postponed the payment. |
elle | elle aura différé | Elle aura différé le rendez-vous. | She will have postponed the appointment. |
on | on aura différé | On aura différé le projet. | One/We will have postponed the project. |
nous | nous aurons différé | Nous aurons différé la décision. | We will have postponed the decision. |
vous | vous aurez différé | Vous aurez différé le vol. | You will have postponed the flight. |
ils | ils auront différé | Ils auront différé le match. | They will have postponed the game. |
elles | elles auront différé | Elles auront différé leur réponse. | They will have postponed their response. |
Other Conjugations for Différer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
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Différer – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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