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Things to remember:- This is similar to a pluperfect projected into the future!
- This is a tense for an action which has not taken place yet but which will have happened before another action mentioned in the future.
The future perfect
This is similar to a pluperfect projected into the future! Bizarre? Have a look:
Formation
In this case you need to use the future tense of the auxiliary verbs to have and to be with the past participle.
| I will have finished | I will have gone |
| J’aurai terminé | Je serai allé(e) |
| Tu auras terminé | Tu seras allé(e) |
| Il aura terminé | Il sera allé |
| Nous aurons terminé | Nous serons allé(e)s |
| Vous aurez terminé | Vous serez allé(e)(s) |
| Ils auront terminé | Ils seront allés |
Note that the formation of this tense is very similar to the way it is formed in English.
The use of the future perfect
This is a tense for an action which has not taken place yet but which will have happened before another action mentioned in the future.
J’aurai fini mes examens quand il partira en vacances – I will
have finished my exams when he goes on holiday.
Note that when in English is followed by the present tense but in French it
is used with the future tense (quand il partira).
The last tense I will mention in the indicative mood is: The future tense