Futur Anteriur examples

Question 1

She will have learned french

Answer 1

Elle avait appris le français

Question 2

He will have finished his novels before the end of the year

Answer 2

Il aura fini son roman avant le fin de l’année

Question 3

What can the future antérieur do in the past?

Answer 3

Imply the probability of a past action
Eg
Elle aura encore échoué à ses examens!

Question 4

She probably failed her exams again

Answer 4

Elle aura encore échoué à ses examens

Question 5

They probably missed their train

They will probably have missed their train

Answer 5

Ils auront manqué leur train

Question 6

What happens when the futur antérieur is used after si?

Answer 6

Implies a complete action; si means “whether” in this case
Eg
Je me demande s’ils auront signé le contrat

Question 7

I wonder whether they’ll have signed the contract

Lit. I ask myself

Answer 7

Je me demand s’ils auront signé le contrat

Question 8

He wonders whether he’ll have finished on time

Answer 8

Il se demand s’il aura terminé à temps

Question 9

I am wondering whether I’ll have resolved everything by tonight

Answer 9

Je me demand si j’aurai tout réglé avant ce soir

Question 10

What is futur anterieur NEVER used for in french

Answer 10

For implying a future condition - ONLY present

Eg s’il a le temps, il passera vous voir