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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb incliner

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The English translation of the French verb incliner is “to incline” or “to lean.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-klee-nay.”

The word incliner comes from the Latin word “inclinare,” which means “to bend” or “to lean.” In French, it is most often used in its literal sense to refer to physically leaning or tilting in a certain direction. However, it can also be used figuratively to express a change in opinion or attitude.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, incliner is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of incliner (incliner).

Three examples of incliner used in the Futur Antérieur tense are:

  1. Je me serai incliné devant lui. (I will have bowed before him.)
  2. Tu auras incliné la tête pour saluer. (You will have tilted your head to greet.)
  3. Ils se seront inclinés devant la décision du juge. (They will have yielded to the judge’s decision.)

In these examples, incliner is used to express a physical action (bowing, tilting) as well as a change in attitude or submission. In everyday French, incliner can also be used in other tenses to express similar meanings, such as the passé composé (J’ai incliné la tête – I tilted my head) or the conditional (Je m’inclinerais devant sa sagesse – I would bow before his wisdom).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai incliné J’aurai incliné la tête. I will have tilted my head.
tu tu auras incliné Tu auras incliné le miroir. You will have tilted the mirror.
il il aura incliné Il aura incliné le plateau. He will have tilted the tray.
elle elle aura incliné Elle aura incliné la balance. She will have tilted the scale.
on on aura incliné On aura incliné l’écran. One/We will have tilted the screen.
nous nous aurons incliné Nous aurons incliné la chaise. We will have tilted the chair.
vous vous aurez incliné Vous aurez incliné la bouteille. You will have tilted the bottle.
ils ils auront incliné Ils auront incliné la statue. They will have tilted the statue.
elles elles auront incliné Elles auront incliné la tête. They will have tilted their heads.

Other Conjugations for Incliner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incliner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Incliner – 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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