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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb finaliser

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The English translation of the French verb finaliser is “to finalize.” The infinitive form of finaliser is pronounced “fee-nah-lee-zay.”

Finaliser comes from the French word “final” which means “final” or “ending.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the completion or conclusion of something, such as a project or a decision.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, finaliser is used to talk about actions that will be completed in the future before another future action takes place. Here are three simple examples of how finaliser is used in this tense:

  1. Je finaliserai mon rapport avant de partir en vacances. (I will finalize my report before leaving for vacation.)

  2. Ils auront finalisé leur divorce avant la fin de l’année. (They will have finalized their divorce before the end of the year.)

  3. Nous aurons finalisé les préparatifs pour la fête avant l’arrivée des invités. (We will have finalized the preparations for the party before the guests arrive.)

In all of these examples, the action of finaliser is completed before another future action (going on vacation, the end of the year, the arrival of guests). The Futur Antérieur tense is commonly used in French to talk about plans or actions that will take place in the future, and finaliser is often used to describe the completion of these plans or actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai finalisé J’aurai finalisé mon projet. I will have finalized my project.
tu tu auras finalisé Tu auras finalisé tes devoirs. You will have finalized your homework.
il il aura finalisé Il aura finalisé la transaction. He will have finalized the transaction.
elle elle aura finalisé Elle aura finalisé son contrat. She will have finalized her contract.
on on aura finalisé On aura finalisé le rapport. One/We will have finalized the report.
nous nous aurons finalisé Nous aurons finalisé le plan. We will have finalized the plan.
vous vous aurez finalisé Vous aurez finalisé la commande. You will have finalized the order.
ils ils auront finalisé Ils auront finalisé leur collaboration. They will have finalized their collaboration.
elles elles auront finalisé Elles auront finalisé leur voyage. They will have finalized their trip.

Other Conjugations for Finaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Finaliser – 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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