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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enchaîner

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The English translation of the French verb enchaîner is “to chain” or “to connect.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahn-shay-neh.”

Enchaîner comes from the Old French word “enchainer,” which is derived from the Latin word “vinculum” meaning “chain.” It is most often used in everyday French to indicate a physical or symbolic connection between two things or actions.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, enchaîner is used to express an action that will be completed before another future action. For example:

1) Après avoir fini mes études, j’enchaînerai avec un stage en entreprise. (After finishing my studies, I will chain with an internship in a company.)
2) Quand tu auras mangé, tu enchaîneras avec la vaisselle. (When you have eaten, you will chain with the dishes.)
3) Une fois que j’aurai terminé ce projet, j’enchaînerai directement avec le prochain. (Once I have finished this project, I will chain directly with the next one.)

In these examples, the verb enchaîner is used to describe a sequential or consecutive action that will take place in the future.

Overall, enchaîner is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts and tenses to convey the idea of connection or continuity.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai enchaîné J’aurai enchaîné les projets. I will have chained the projects.
tu tu auras enchaîné Tu auras enchaîné les exercices. You will have chained the exercises.
il il aura enchaîné Il aura enchaîné les concerts. He will have chained the concerts.
elle elle aura enchaîné Elle aura enchaîné les études. She will have chained the studies.
on on aura enchaîné On aura enchaîné les tâches. One/We will have chained the tasks.
nous nous aurons enchaîné Nous aurons enchaîné les efforts. We will have chained the efforts.
vous vous aurez enchaîné Vous aurez enchaîné les réservations. You will have chained the reservations.
ils ils auront enchaîné Ils auront enchaîné les films. They will have chained the movies.
elles elles auront enchaîné Elles auront enchaîné les voyages. They will have chained the trips.

Other Conjugations for Enchaîner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enchaîner – 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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