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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb mandater

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The English translation of the French verb mandater is “to mandate” or “to authorize.” It is pronounced as “mahn-dah-tay” in the infinitive form.

The word mandater comes from the Latin word “mandatus” meaning “to command” or “to order.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has since been used in various contexts to refer to the act of giving someone authority or power to carry out a task or decision.

In everyday French, mandater is commonly used in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is used to describe an action that will have been completed in the future. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Je les aurai mandatés pour négocier avec les fournisseurs. (I will have mandated them to negotiate with the suppliers.)
  2. Le président aura mandaté une commission pour enquêter sur cette affaire. (The president will have mandated a commission to investigate this matter.)
  3. Est-ce que tu auras mandaté quelqu’un pour représenter ton entreprise à cette réunion ? (Will you have mandated someone to represent your company at this meeting?)

In all these examples, the Futur Antérieur tense is used to indicate that the action of mandating will have been completed in the future. It is often used in formal or professional contexts, such as in business or politics.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je j’aurai mandaté J’aurai mandaté un avocat. I will have commissioned a lawyer.
tu tu auras mandaté Tu auras mandaté un agent. You will have appointed an agent.
il il aura mandaté Il aura mandaté un représentant. He will have mandated a representative.
elle elle aura mandaté Elle aura mandaté une équipe. She will have commissioned a team.
on on aura mandaté On aura mandaté une entreprise. One/We will have hired a company.
nous nous aurons mandaté Nous aurons mandaté un consultant. We will have mandated a consultant.
vous vous aurez mandaté Vous aurez mandaté un expert. You will have appointed an expert.
ils ils auront mandaté Ils auront mandaté un médiateur. They will have appointed a mediator.
elles elles auront mandaté Elles auront mandaté un comité. They will have commissioned a committee.

Other Conjugations for Mandater.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mandater
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mandater – 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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