Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Introduction to the verb habiter
The English translation of the French verb habiter is “to live” or “to inhabit.” It is pronounced ah-bee-tay in the infinitive form.
The word habiter comes from the Latin word habitare, which means “to dwell” or “to live in.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been in use ever since.
In everyday French, habiter is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to talk about actions that will be completed in the future before another action takes place.
Here are three examples of habiter being used in the Futur Antérieur tense:
- Quand tu auras acheté une maison, tu habiteras en banlieue. (When you have bought a house, you will live in the suburbs.)
- Elle aura fini ses études et elle habitera à Paris. (She will have finished her studies and she will live in Paris.)
- Quand ils auront déménagé, ils habiteront dans un appartement plus grand. (When they have moved, they will live in a bigger apartment.)
In these examples, the verb habiter is followed by the auxiliary verb avoir in the future tense (auras, aura, auront) and the past participle of the action (acheté, fini, déménagé). This construction indicates that the action of living will be completed before the action of buying a house, finishing studies, or moving takes place.
Overall, habiter is a commonly used verb in everyday French, especially in the Futur Antérieur tense, to talk about future living arrangements or plans.
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of habiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai habité | J’aurai habité dans cette ville pendant 10 ans. | I will have lived in this city for 10 years. |
tu | tu auras habité | Tu auras habité dans un petit appartement. | You will have lived in a small apartment. |
il | il aura habité | Il aura habité dans un grand manoir. | He will have lived in a large mansion. |
elle | elle aura habité | Elle aura habité dans une maison en bord de mer. | She will have lived in a house by the sea. |
on | on aura habité | On aura habité dans un village pittoresque. | One/We will have lived in a picturesque village. |
nous | nous aurons habité | Nous aurons habité en banlieue. | We will have lived in the suburbs. |
vous | vous aurez habité | Vous aurez habité à la campagne. | You will have lived in the countryside. |
ils | ils auront habité | Ils auront habité dans une grande ville. | They will have lived in a big city. |
elles | elles auront habité | Elles auront habité dans un autre pays. | They will have lived in another country. |
Other Conjugations for Habiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter (this article)
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiter
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Habiter – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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