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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb instiguer

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The English translation of the French verb instiguer is “to instigate” or “to incite.” It is pronounced “an-stee-guh-ay” in the infinitive form.

The word “instiguer” comes from the Latin verb “instigare,” meaning “to incite” or “to urge on.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in everyday French ever since.

In the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to express an action that will have been completed in the future, instiguer is conjugated as follows:

  • Je aurai instigué (I will have instigated)
  • Tu auras instigué (You will have instigated)
  • Il/elle/on aura instigué (He/she/one will have instigated)
  • Nous aurons instigué (We will have instigated)
  • Vous aurez instigué (You will have instigated)
  • Ils/elles auront instigué (They will have instigated)

Here are three simple examples of how instiguer is used in the Futur Antérieur tense, with their English translations:

  1. Tu auras instigué une révolte. (You will have incited a revolt.)
  2. Il aura instigué une dispute entre ses amis. (He will have instigated a fight between his friends.)
  3. Nous aurons instigué une enquête pour découvrir la vérité. (We will have instigated an investigation to uncover the truth.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai instigué J’aurai instigué un débat. I will have instigated a debate.
tu tu auras instigué Tu auras instigué une révolte. You will have instigated a rebellion.
il il aura instigué Il aura instigué une enquête. He will have instigated an investigation.
elle elle aura instigué Elle aura instigué un divorce. She will have instigated a divorce.
on on aura instigué On aura instigué une discussion. One/We will have instigated a conversation.
nous nous aurons instigué Nous aurons instigué une grève. We will have instigated a strike.
vous vous aurez instigué Vous aurez instigué une manifestation. You will have instigated a protest.
ils ils auront instigué Ils auront instigué un changement. They will have instigated a change.
elles elles auront instigué Elles auront instigué une révolution. They will have instigated a revolution.

Other Conjugations for Instiguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Instiguer – 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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