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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb intensifier

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The English translation of the French verb intensifier is “to intensify.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-tahn-see-fee-eh” with the emphasis on the second syllable.

The language origin of the word “intensifier” comes from the French word “intensifier” which is derived from the Latin word “intensificare,” meaning “to make intense.” In everyday French, the intensifier is most commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about actions that will be completed in the future before another action or point in time.

Three simple examples of using intensifier in the Futur Antérieur tense in everyday French are:

  1. Je serai rentré avant que tu aies fini tes devoirs. (I will have returned before you finish your homework.)

  2. Il aura mangé tout le gâteau avant que je n’aie eu le temps d’en prendre une bouchée. (He will have eaten the whole cake before I have had time to take a bite.)

  3. Nous aurons terminé le projet avant que le patron ne soit arrivé. (We will have finished the project before the boss arrives.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai intensifié J’aurai intensifié mes efforts. I will have intensified my efforts.
tu tu auras intensifié Tu auras intensifié tes études. You will have intensified your studies.
il il aura intensifié Il aura intensifié sa voix. He will have intensified his voice.
elle elle aura intensifié Elle aura intensifié sa passion. She will have intensified her passion.
on on aura intensifié On aura intensifié la sécurité. One/We will have intensified the security.
nous nous aurons intensifié Nous aurons intensifié nos activités. We will have intensified our activities.
vous vous aurez intensifié Vous aurez intensifié votre entraînement. You will have intensified your training.
ils ils auront intensifié Ils auront intensifié leurs efforts. They will have intensified their efforts.
elles elles auront intensifié Elles auront intensifié leur combat. They will have intensified their fight.

Other Conjugations for Intensifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Intensifier – 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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