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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb expliciter

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The English translation of the French verb expliciter is “to make explicit.” It is pronounced “eks-plee-see-tey” in its infinitive form.

The word expliciter comes from the Latin verb explicare, meaning “to unfold” or “to explain.” It entered the French language in the 14th century as “espliciter,” and eventually evolved into its modern form.

In everyday French, expliciter is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to describe actions that will have been completed in the future.

Here are three simple examples of expliciter in the Futur Antérieur tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je les aurai explicités avant la fin de la journée. (I will have made them explicit before the end of the day.)
  2. Tu seras chargé d’expliciter les nouvelles directives. (You will be responsible for making the new guidelines explicit.)
  3. Nous aurons déjà explicité notre position lors de la réunion. (We will have already made our position explicit during the meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai explicité J’aurai explicité mon opinion. I will have clarified my opinion.
tu tu auras explicité Tu auras explicité la procédure. You will have specified the procedure.
il il aura explicité Il aura explicité ses raisons. He will have explained his reasons.
elle elle aura explicité Elle aura explicité sa demande. She will have specified her request.
on on aura explicité On aura explicité les détails. One/We will have clarified the details.
nous nous aurons explicité Nous aurons explicité le contrat. We will have specified the contract.
vous vous aurez explicité Vous aurez explicité vos attentes. You will have clarified your expectations.
ils ils auront explicité Ils auront explicité leur point de vue. They will have explained their point of view.
elles elles auront explicité Elles auront explicité leur intention. They will have specified their intention.

Other Conjugations for Expliciter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliciter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Expliciter – 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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