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Italian Grammar - Compound Tenses > Futuro Anteriore

Futuro Anteriore or in English the Future Perfect Tense is a compound tense used to express an action that will have ended at a certain time in the future. In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use the Futuro Anteriore tense in Italian.

Formation

The Futuro Anteriore tense is formed by combining the future tense of the auxiliary verb "avere" or "essere" with the past participle of the verb.

Here's how to form the Futuro Anteriore tense:

• Regular verbs:

• Irregular verbs:

Note: The verbs that use the auxiliary verb "avere" form their past participle in a regular way. The verbs that use the auxiliary verb "essere" agree with the gender and number of the subject.

Use

The Futuro Anteriore tense is used to express an action that will have ended at a certain time in the future. It is often used to talk about an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place.

Here are some examples:

• Domani, alle dieci di mattina, avrò già fatto colazione. (Tomorrow, at 10 in the morning, I will have already had breakfast.)
• Quando arriverai alla stazione, il treno sarà già partito. (When you arrive at the station, the train will have already left.)
• A fine mese avrò finito di pagare l'affitto. (At the end of the month, I will have finished paying the rent.)

Sources

• Future perfect - futuro anteriore: Italian grammar lesson
• How to Talk About the Future in Italian: A Guide to the Futuro Anteriore
• The Future Perfect Tense in Italian

Table of Contents - Italian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

Introduction to Italian Language

• Italian Alphabet
• Nouns and Articles
• Present Tense of Regular Verbs
• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Present Tense of Irregular Verbs

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Daily Life Expressions

• Greetings and Introductions
• Foods and Drinks
• Transportation
• Numbers and Dates

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Italian Culture and Tradition

• Italian Regions and Cities
• Italian Cuisine and Wine
• Italian Art and Music
• Italian Festivals and Celebrations

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Past and Future Tenses

• Passato Prossimo
• Futuro Semplice
• Imperfect Tense
• Condizionale Presente

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Social and Work Life

• Family and Relationships
• Work and Employment
• Shopping and Services
• Tourism and Hospitality

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Italian Literature and Cinema

• Famous Italian Writers and Poets
• Italian Cinema Industry
• Italian Contemporary Art

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Subjunctive and Imperative Moods

• Present Subjunctive
• Imperative Form
• Simple Past Subjunctive
• Conditional Subjunctive

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Science and Technology

• Computer and Technology
• Science and Research
• Environment and Ecology

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Italian Politics and Society

• Contemporary Italian Politics
• Italian Society and Customs
• Religion and Believes

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Compound Tenses

• Trapassato Prossimo
• Trapassato Remoto
• Futuro Anteriore
• Congiuntivo Passato

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Arts and Design

• Fashion and Design
• Music and Performing Arts
• Visual Arts

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Italian Language and Dialects

• Italian Language Variations
• Italian Language in the World
• Italian Language as a Second Language

Related Lessons

• Simple Past Subjunctive
• Plurals
• Congiuntivo Passato
• Condizionale Presente
• How to Use Have
• Imperative Form
• Accent mark to distinguish a word
• Negation
• Present Tense of Regular Verbs