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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb figurer

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The English translation of the French verb figurer is to figure or to represent. The infinitive form is pronounced as [fi-gy-ray].

The word “figurer” comes from the Latin word “figura” meaning shape or form. It entered the French language in the 12th century and initially meant to form or shape something. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of imagining or representing something in one’s mind.

In everyday French, “figurer” is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is a compound tense formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. This tense is used to talk about actions that will be completed in the future before another future action.

Here are three simple examples of “figurer” used in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je serai fatigué parce que j’aurai travaillé toute la journée.
    I will be tired because I will have worked all day.

  2. Ils auront fini de manger avant que nous arrivions.
    They will have finished eating before we arrive.

  3. Tu n’auras pas étudié suffisamment pour réussir l’examen.
    You will not have studied enough to pass the exam.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai figuré J’aurai figuré dans le spectacle. I will have appeared in the show.
tu tu auras figuré Tu auras figuré sur la liste. You will have appeared on the list.
il il aura figuré Il aura figuré dans le film. He will have appeared in the movie.
elle elle aura figuré Elle aura figuré dans le livre. She will have appeared in the book.
on on aura figuré On aura figuré dans le journal. One/We will have appeared in the newspaper.
nous nous aurons figuré Nous aurons figuré dans le rapport. We will have appeared in the report.
vous vous aurez figuré Vous aurez figuré dans l’étude. You will have appeared in the study.
ils ils auront figuré Ils auront figuré dans la compétition. They will have appeared in the competition.
elles elles auront figuré Elles auront figuré dans la pièce. They will have appeared in the play.

Other Conjugations for Figurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Figurer – 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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