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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb exprimer

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The English translation of the French verb exprimer is “to express.” It is pronounced as “ex-PREE-may.”

The origin of the word exprimer can be traced back to the Latin word “exprimere,” which means “to press out.” In everyday French, exprimer is most often used to describe the act of communicating or conveying feelings, thoughts, or ideas.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, exprimer is used to talk about an action that will have been expressed or communicated in the future. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je t’aurai exprimé mon amour avant de partir. (I will have expressed my love to you before leaving.)

  2. Ils auront exprimé leur mécontentement lors de la réunion. (They will have expressed their dissatisfaction during the meeting.)

  3. Elle m’aura exprimé sa gratitude pour mon aide. (She will have expressed her gratitude to me for my help.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai exprimé J’aurai exprimé mon opinion. I will have expressed my opinion.
tu tu auras exprimé Tu auras exprimé ta gratitude. You will have expressed your gratitude.
il il aura exprimé Il aura exprimé sa joie. He will have expressed his joy.
elle elle aura exprimé Elle aura exprimé son soutien. She will have expressed her support.
on on aura exprimé On aura exprimé son mécontentement. One/We will have expressed one’s discontent.
nous nous aurons exprimé Nous aurons exprimé notre amour. We will have expressed our love.
vous vous aurez exprimé Vous aurez exprimé votre opinion. You will have expressed your opinion.
ils ils auront exprimé Ils auront exprimé leur colère. They will have expressed their anger.
elles elles auront exprimé Elles auront exprimé leur inquiétude. They will have expressed their worry.

Other Conjugations for Exprimer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Exprimer – 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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