Future Tense
le futur simple (the future)
Steps
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Take the infinitive
e.g. Dancer (To dance)
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Add the appropriate ending (based of pronoun) to the end of the word
e.g. Je dancerai (I will dance)
Steps for -RE Verbs
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Take the infinitive
e.g. Entendre (To hear)
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Take away the e from the -RE
e.g. Entendr
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Add the appropriate ending (based of pronoun) to the end of the word
e.g. Tu entendras (You will hear)
Future Tense Endings
| Pronoun | Ending | Example of -ER Verbs (Jouer) | Example of -IR Verbs (Finir) | Example of -RE Verbs (Rendre) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | -ai | je jouerai | je finirai | je rendrai |
| tu | -as | tu joueras | tu finiras | tu rendras |
| il/elle/on | -a | il/elle/on jouera | il/elle/on finira | il/elle/on rendra |
| nous | -ons | nous jouerons | nous finirons | nous rendrons |
| vous | -ez | vous jouerez | vous finirez | vous rendrez |
| ils/elles | -ont | ils/elles joueront | ils/elles finiront | ils/elles rendront |
Irregular Stems
| Infintive | Examples with Stems | Stems |
|---|---|---|
| Aller (To go) | J’irai (I will go) | ir- |
| Être (To be) | Je serai (I will be) | ser- |
| Avoir (To have) | J’aurai (I will have) | aur- |
| Faire (To do / make) | Je ferai (I will do / make) | fer- |