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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb indiquer

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The English translation of the French verb indiquer is “to indicate” or “to show”. The infinitive form is pronounced “ahn-dee-keh”.

The word indiquer is derived from the Latin verb “indicāre”, meaning “to show, point out”. It entered the French language in the 12th century.

In everyday French, indiquer is most commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense to express an action that will have been completed in the future. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense and the past participle of the main verb.

Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Futur Antérieur tense:

  1. Je t’indiquerai le chemin pour aller à la gare. (I will show you the way to go to the train station.)
  2. Ils m’auront indiqué leur nouvelle adresse avant la fin de la semaine. (They will have indicated their new address to me before the end of the week.)
  3. Elle sera partie avant que je lui indique le résultat de l’examen. (She will have left before I indicate the result of the exam to her.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai indiqué J’aurai indiqué le chemin. I will have indicated the way.
tu tu auras indiqué Tu auras indiqué le mot juste. You will have indicated the right word.
il il aura indiqué Il aura indiqué la réponse. He will have indicated the answer.
elle elle aura indiqué Elle aura indiqué l’adresse. She will have indicated the address.
on on aura indiqué On aura indiqué les instructions. One/We will have indicated the instructions.
nous nous aurons indiqué Nous aurons indiqué le plan. We will have indicated the map.
vous vous aurez indiqué Vous aurez indiqué le numéro de téléphone. You will have indicated the phone number.
ils ils auront indiqué Ils auront indiqué le prix. They will have indicated the price.
elles elles auront indiqué Elles auront indiqué la date. They will have indicated the date.

Other Conjugations for Indiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Indiquer – 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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