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The simple future tense (futur simple) in French
In French, there are three future tenses:
- The futur simple (to talk about something in the future)
- Le futur proche (to talk about an event in the very near future)
- Le futur antérieur (to talk about a future action before another future action)
How to form the simple future tense?
Tip: The rule is the same for all verb groups.
- Step 1: Put the verb in the infinitive form.
- Exemple : chanter, finir, partir.
- Step 2: Add the endings to the end of the infinitive verb for all verb groups.:
- Je + infinitive verb + ai = je chanterai
- Tu + infinitive verb + as = tu chanteras
- Il + infinitive verb + a = il chantera
- Nous + infinitive verb + ons = nous chanterons
- Vous + infinitive verb + ez = vous chanterez
- Ils + infinitive verb + ont = ils chanteront
Additional examples
- Je parlerai de nouveau à la prochaine réunion (infinitive: parler).
- Je trouverai un travail l’année prochaine (infinitive: trouver).
- Nous regarderons les jeux olympiques (infinitive: regarder).
- Ils mangeront au restaurant le week-end prochain (infinitive: manger).
Exception: If the infinitive verb ends with an “e” (e.g., dire, lire, écrire…), it must be removed.
- Je lirai, il dira, ils écriront (true)
- je lierai, je dierai et ils écrireront (false)
Do you understand the lesson?
Please, answer the comprehension questions:
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