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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb féliciter

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The English translation of the French verb féliciter is “to congratulate.” It is pronounced as “fay-lee-see-tey.”

The word féliciter comes from the Latin word “felicitas,” meaning “good fortune” or “happiness.” It is most often used in everyday French to express congratulations or praise towards someone.

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

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

  1. Je t’aurai félicité pour avoir réussi ton examen.
    Translation: I will have congratulated you for passing your exam.

  2. Ils seront félicités pour leur bon travail.
    Translation: They will have been congratulated for their good work.

  3. Tu seras félicité pour ton anniversaire par toute la famille.
    Translation: You will have been congratulated for your birthday by the whole family.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai félicité J’aurai félicité mes amis. I will have congratulated my friends.
tu tu auras félicité Tu auras félicité ta soeur. You will have congratulated your sister.
il il aura félicité Il aura félicité son équipe. He will have congratulated his team.
elle elle aura félicité Elle aura félicité sa mère. She will have congratulated her mother.
on on aura félicité On aura félicité les gagnants. One/We will have congratulated the winners.
nous nous aurons félicité Nous aurons félicité nos cousins. We will have congratulated our cousins.
vous vous aurez félicité Vous aurez félicité vos collègues. You will have congratulated your colleagues.
ils ils auront félicité Ils auront félicité leurs professeurs. They will have congratulated their teachers.
elles elles auront félicité Elles auront félicité leurs voisines. They will have congratulated their neighbors.

Other Conjugations for Féliciter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féliciter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Féliciter – 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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