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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb engager

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The English translation of the French verb engager is “to engage” or “to commit.” It is pronounced as “ahn-ga-zhay.”

The word engager comes from the Old French word “engagier,” which means “to engage or pledge.” It originated from the Latin word “in” (in or on) and “gāgium” (pledge or security).

In everyday French, engager is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in future tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of engager in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Nous aurons engagé un nouvel employé avant la fin du mois. (We will have hired a new employee before the end of the month.)

  2. Elle sera engagée depuis deux ans dans cette entreprise en juillet prochain. (She will have been working in this company for two years next July.)

  3. Tu auras engagé toute ta famille dans cette aventure. (You will have involved your whole family in this adventure.)

English translations:

  1. We will have hired a new employee before the end of the month.

  2. She will have been working in this company for two years next July.

  3. You will have involved your whole family in this adventure.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai engagé J’aurai engagé un avocat. I will have hired a lawyer.
tu tu auras engagé Tu auras engagé un entraîneur. You will have hired a coach.
il il aura engagé Il aura engagé un employé. He will have hired an employee.
elle elle aura engagé Elle aura engagé une femme de ménage. She will have hired a cleaning lady.
on on aura engagé On aura engagé un consultant. One/We will have hired a consultant.
nous nous aurons engagé Nous aurons engagé un professeur. We will have hired a teacher.
vous vous aurez engagé Vous aurez engagé une société de sécurité. You will have hired a security company.
ils ils auront engagé Ils auront engagé un plombier. They will have hired a plumber.
elles elles auront engagé Elles auront engagé un chef cuisinier. They will have hired a chef.

Other Conjugations for Engager.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engager
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Engager – 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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