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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb exercer

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The English translation of the French verb exercer is “to exercise” or “to practice”. The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “eks-seh-seh”.

The word “exercer” originated from the Latin word “exercere”, meaning “to train” or “to cultivate”. It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in various forms and tenses in everyday French speech.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, “exercer” is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense followed by the past participle of “exercer”.

Here are three examples of “exercer” in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. J’aurai exercé mon droit de vote avant les élections. (I will have exercised my right to vote before the elections.)
  2. Tu auras exercé tes muscles tous les jours pendant un mois. (You will have exercised your muscles every day for a month.)
  3. Ils seront partis à l’étranger après avoir exercé leur métier en France pendant dix ans. (They will have gone abroad after practicing their profession in France for ten years.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai exercé J’aurai exercé mon droit de vote. I will have exercised my right to vote.
tu tu auras exercé Tu auras exercé ton autorité. You will have exercised your authority.
il il aura exercé Il aura exercé sa profession. He will have practiced his profession.
elle elle aura exercé Elle aura exercé son métier. She will have practiced her job.
on on aura exercé On aura exercé une pression. One/We will have exerted pressure.
nous nous aurons exercé Nous aurons exercé nos droits. We will have exercised our rights.
vous vous aurez exercé Vous aurez exercé vos compétences. You will have exercised your skills.
ils ils auront exercé Ils auront exercé leur pouvoir. They will have exercised their power.
elles elles auront exercé Elles auront exercé leur influence. They will have exercised their influence.

Other Conjugations for Exercer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Exercer – 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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