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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb digresser

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The English translation of the French verb digresser is “to digress.” It is pronounced as “dee-greh-seh.”

The word digresser comes from the Latin word “digressus,” meaning “to step aside.” It was first used in French in the 15th century. In everyday French, digresser is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will have been completed in the future.

Here are three examples of digresser used in the Futur Antérieur tense with their English translations:

  1. Je digresserai avant de revenir au sujet principal. (I will have digressed before returning to the main subject.)
  2. Tu digresseras pendant ta présentation. (You will have digressed during your presentation.)
  3. Ils digresseront longuement sur ce sujet avant d’en arriver à une conclusion. (They will have digressed at length on this subject before arriving at a conclusion.)

As shown in these examples, digresser in the Futur Antérieur tense is often used to indicate a past action that will occur before a future event or action. It can also be used to express a tendency to digress or go off-topic in a conversation or presentation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai digressé J’aurai digressé sur ce sujet. I will have digressed on this topic.
tu tu auras digressé Tu auras digressé pendant trop longtemps. You will have digressed for too long.
il il aura digressé Il aura digressé de son point de départ. He will have digressed from his starting point.
elle elle aura digressé Elle aura digressé dans son discours. She will have digressed in her speech.
on on aura digressé On aura digressé lors de la conférence. One/We will have digressed during the conference.
nous nous aurons digressé Nous aurons digressé sur plusieurs sujets. We will have digressed on several topics.
vous vous aurez digressé Vous aurez digressé dans votre présentation. You will have digressed in your presentation.
ils ils auront digressé Ils auront digressé des règles établies. They will have digressed from established rules.
elles elles auront digressé Elles auront digressé sur des points importants. They will have digressed on important points.

Other Conjugations for Digresser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digresser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Digresser – 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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