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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb kidnapper

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The English translation of the French verb kidnapper is “to kidnap.” It is pronounced as “keed-nuh-peh” in the infinitive form.

The word “kidnapper” comes from the French word “kidnapper,” which is derived from the words “kid” (child) and “nappe” (to snatch). It has been used in French since the 16th century.

In everyday French, the verb kidnapper is most often used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the future tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Je les aurai kidnappés avant qu’ils arrivent. (I will have kidnapped them before they arrive.)

  2. Ils seront déjà partis quand nous les aurons kidnappés. (They will already be gone when we have kidnapped them.)

  3. Elle sera heureuse de me voir une fois que je l’aurai kidnappée. (She will be happy to see me once I have kidnapped her.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai kidnappé J’aurai kidnappé mon frère. I will have kidnapped my brother.
tu tu auras kidnappé Tu auras kidnappé ton chien. You will have kidnapped your dog.
il il aura kidnappé Il aura kidnappé sa victime. He will have kidnapped his victim.
elle elle aura kidnappé Elle aura kidnappé son ami. She will have kidnapped her friend.
on on aura kidnappé On aura kidnappé l’enfant. One/We will have kidnapped the child.
nous nous aurons kidnappé Nous aurons kidnappé le président. We will have kidnapped the president.
vous vous aurez kidnappé Vous aurez kidnappé le diplomate. You will have kidnapped the diplomat.
ils ils auront kidnappé Ils auront kidnappé le milliardaire. They will have kidnapped the billionaire.
elles elles auront kidnappé Elles auront kidnappé le chanteur. They will have kidnapped the singer.

Other Conjugations for Kidnapper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kidnapper – 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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