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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb incomber

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The English translation of the French verb incomber is “to fall upon” or “to be incumbent upon.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “an-kom-bay.”

The language origin of incomber can be traced back to the Latin word “incumbere,” which means “to lie upon” or “to be imposed on.” It entered the French language in the 13th century.

In everyday French, the verb incomber is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future. It is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Antérieur tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Quand je serai plus vieux, il m’incombera de prendre soin de mes parents. (When I am older, it will be incumbent upon me to take care of my parents.)
  2. L’année prochaine, il aura incombe à mon frère de planifier les vacances familiales. (Next year, it will fall upon my brother to plan the family vacation.)
  3. Dans quelques mois, il vous incombera de présenter votre rapport de stage devant le jury. (In a few months, it will be incumbent upon you to present your internship report to the jury.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai incombé J’aurai incombé à mes responsabilités. I will have fulfilled my responsibilities.
tu tu auras incombé Tu auras incombé à ta tâche. You will have fulfilled your task.
il il aura incombé Il aura incombé à son devoir. He will have fulfilled his duty.
elle elle aura incombé Elle aura incombé à sa promesse. She will have fulfilled her promise.
on on aura incombé On aura incombé aux règles. One/We will have fulfilled the rules.
nous nous aurons incombé Nous aurons incombé à notre mission. We will have fulfilled our mission.
vous vous aurez incombé Vous aurez incombé à votre engagement. You will have fulfilled your commitment.
ils ils auront incombé Ils auront incombé à leur parole. They will have fulfilled their word.
elles elles auront incombé Elles auront incombé à leur devoir. They will have fulfilled their duty.

Other Conjugations for Incomber.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incomber
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Incomber – 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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