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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dropper

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The English translation of the French verb dropper is “to drop.” It is pronounced “d-ro-pé” in the infinitive form.

The word “dropper” comes from the Old French word “droper,” which means “to drop.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future.

Three simple examples of using “dropper” in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Je l’aurais droppé avant qu’il n’arrive. (I will have dropped it before he arrives.)
  2. Tu auras droppé ton stylo une fois que tu auras fini d’écrire. (You will have dropped your pen once you finish writing.)
  3. Ils auront droppé leurs bagages à l’hôtel avant de visiter la ville. (They will have dropped their luggage at the hotel before visiting the city.)

In these examples, we can see that “dropper” is used as the main verb in the Futur Antérieur tense, and it is often followed by “avant que” (before) or “une fois que” (once) to indicate the completion of the action before another event in the future.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai déposé J’aurai déposé le verre sur la table. I will have dropped the glass on the table.
tu tu auras déposé Tu auras déposé le cadeau sous l’arbre de Noël. You will have dropped the gift under the Christmas tree.
il il aura déposé Il aura déposé ses vêtements dans la panière. He will have dropped his clothes in the laundry basket.
elle elle aura déposé Elle aura déposé le livre sur l’étagère. She will have dropped the book on the shelf.
on on aura déposé On aura déposé les clés sur le comptoir. One/We will have dropped the keys on the counter.
nous nous aurons déposé Nous aurons déposé les courses dans le frigo. We will have dropped the groceries in the fridge.
vous vous aurez déposé Vous aurez déposé la lettre dans la boîte aux lettres. You will have dropped the letter in the mailbox.
ils ils auront déposé Ils auront déposé les valises dans la chambre d’amis. They will have dropped the suitcases in the guest room.
elles elles auront déposé Elles auront déposé les fleurs sur la table. They will have dropped the flowers on the table.

Other Conjugations for Dropper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dropper – 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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