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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diriger

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The English translation of the French verb diriger is “to lead” or “to direct.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-ree-zhay.”

Diriger is derived from the Latin word dirigere, which means “to guide” or “to direct.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved to also mean “to manage” or “to control.”

In everyday French, diriger is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb avoir or être followed by the past participle of the verb. It is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future.

Here are three simple examples of diriger in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je dirigerai l’entreprise avec efficacité avant la fin de l’année. (I will have managed the company effectively before the end of the year.)
  2. Tu auras dirigé cette réunion avec brio. (You will have led this meeting brilliantly.)
  3. Ils seront partis avant que j’aie dirigé la cérémonie. (They will have left before I have directed the ceremony.)

In these examples, diriger is used to express completing an action in the future, such as managing a company, leading a meeting, or directing a ceremony. It is often used in a professional context, such as in business or politics, but can also be used in daily life to talk about directing or leading a group or event.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai dirigé J’aurai dirigé l’entreprise. I will have directed the company.
tu tu auras dirigé Tu auras dirigé le projet. You will have directed the project.
il il aura dirigé Il aura dirigé l’équipe. He will have directed the team.
elle elle aura dirigé Elle aura dirigé la réunion. She will have directed the meeting.
on on aura dirigé On aura dirigé la politique. One/We will have directed the policy.
nous nous aurons dirigé Nous aurons dirigé la campagne. We will have directed the campaign.
vous vous aurez dirigé Vous aurez dirigé l’organisation. You will have directed the organization.
ils ils auront dirigé Ils auront dirigé l’opération. They will have directed the operation.
elles elles auront dirigé Elles auront dirigé l’équipe de bénévoles. They will have directed the volunteer team.

Other Conjugations for Diriger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diriger – 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.
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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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