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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb flirter

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The English translation of the French verb flirter is “to flirt.” It is pronounced “flee-ter” in its infinitive form.

Flirter comes from the French noun “fleur” which means “flower.” In the early 18th century, the word “flirter” was used to describe the act of playing with a flower, as a metaphor for playing with someone’s affections. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of playful seduction and charm between two people.

In everyday French, flirter is often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense with the past participle of the main verb. This tense is used to describe an action that will be completed before another action in the future.

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

  1. Nous aurons flirté avant le début du bal. (We will have flirted before the beginning of the ball.)
  2. Tu auras flirté avec elle avant de partir. (You will have flirted with her before leaving.)
  3. Ils seront déjà partis quand j’aurai flirté avec elle. (They will have already left when I will have flirted with her.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai flirté J’aurai flirté avec elle. I will have flirted with her.
tu tu auras flirté Tu auras flirté avec lui. You will have flirted with him.
il il aura flirté Il aura flirté avec elle. He will have flirted with her.
elle elle aura flirté Elle aura flirté avec lui. She will have flirted with him.
on on aura flirté On aura flirté au bar. One/We will have flirted at the bar.
nous nous aurons flirté Nous aurons flirté à la fête. We will have flirted at the party.
vous vous aurez flirté Vous aurez flirté à la soirée. You will have flirted at the party.
ils ils auront flirté Ils auront flirté avec elle. They will have flirted with her.
elles elles auront flirté Elles auront flirté avec lui. They will have flirted with him.

Other Conjugations for Flirter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Flirter – 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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