future perfect
ˈfjuːtʃər ˈpɜːrfɪkt
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Definition of future perfect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
grammar tenseTECH.tense indicating an action will be completed before another time or eventTECH.
  • 'I will have finished by then' uses the future perfect..
future tense perfect tense
2.
linguisticsTECH.tense showing action completed in the futureTECH.
  • She will have finished the project by then, using the future perfect.
tense verb form
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Expressions with future perfect

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future perfect tensen.
tense showing action completed before a future time
By next year, she will have mastered the future perfect tense.

Expressions with future

no futuren.
lack of prospects or opportunities in life
He felt trapped in a town with no future.
rosy futuren.
future with positive and successful prospects
She believes in a rosy future for her business.
future forwardadj.
focused on future trends and innovations
The company's future forward approach has led to groundbreaking products.
no future inn.
lack of chance for success or progress
There is no future in cheating.
the future looks brightexp.
things are expected to improve
With the new policies, the future looks bright for the company.
what does the future holdexp.
wonder about future events or outcomes
I often wonder what does the future hold for us.

Expressions with perfect

nobody's perfectexp.
understanding that no one can be flawless
She shrugged and said, 'Nobody's perfect.'
perfect stormn.
situation where problems converge to worsen everything
The economic crisis was a perfect storm of bad policies and market failures.
in a perfect worldadv.
in an ideal situation where everything is perfect
In a perfect world, everyone would have equal opportunities.
no one is perfectexp.
everyone has flaws or makes mistakes
Remember, no one is perfect, so don't be too hard on yourself.
no one's perfectexp.
everyone makes mistakes or has flaws
Don't worry about the error, no one's perfect.
nobody is perfectexp.
everyone has flaws and makes mistakes
Don't worry about the error; nobody is perfect.
practice makes perfectexp.
repeating an activity many times helps you become very good at it
Keep trying the piano, practice makes perfect.
perfect one's Frenchv.
refine understanding of French grammar and vocabulary
They studied hard to perfect their French.
perfect is the enemy of goodexp.
insistence on perfection often stops worthwhile results from happening
Perfect is the enemy of good when you delay finishing your project.
be a perfect fitv.
match exactly or suit completely for a purpose
You would be a perfect fit for this team.

Terms related to future perfect

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Terms with future perfect included in their meaning

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perfect tensen.
future perfect
verb form showing action completed before a specified future time
that'll'veaux.v.
future perfect
nonstandard contraction of 'that will have'
will'veexp.
future perfect
contraction of will have as auxiliary verb

Examples of future perfect in a sentence

  • The future perfect is used in 'They will have arrived by 5 PM.'
  • By tomorrow, they will have completed the project.
  • In a week, he will have finished the marathon.

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  1. French:futur antérieur, temps futur parfait, ...
  2. German:Futur II, ...
  3. Italian:futuro anteriore, tempo futuro perfetto, ...
  4. Spanish:futuro perfecto, pretérito perfecto futuro, ...
  5. Portuguese:futuro perfeito, tempo futuro perfeito, ...
  6. Chinese:将来完成时, 未来完成时态, ...
  7. Japanese:未来完了, 未来完了時制, ...
  8. Arabic:المُسْتَقْبَل التَّام, زمن المستقبل التام, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָתִיד מֻשְׁלָם, עָתִיד מֻשְׁלָם, ...
  10. Russian:будущее совершенное, будущее совершённое время, ...
  11. Ukrainian:майбутній доконаний час, майбутній перфектний час, ...
  12. Hindi:पूर्ण भविष्य काल, भविष्यत काल पूर्ण, ...

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