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What does le futur simple mean?
It expresses what will happen: 'will ___.'
How do you form the futur simple for most verbs?
Infinitive + the future endings.
What are the futur simple endings?
-je -ai; tu -as; il/elle/on -a; nous -ons; vous -ez; ils/elles -ont.
What is the pattern for regular -ER verbs?
Keep the full infinitive + ending: parler → je parlerai.
What is the pattern for regular -IR verbs?
Keep the full infinitive + ending: finir → nous finirons.
What is the pattern for regular -RE verbs?
Drop the final -e, then add the ending: vendre → je vendrai.
What is the future ending for JE?
-ai
What is the future ending for TU?
-as
What is the future ending for IL/ELLE/ON?
-a
What is the future ending for NOUS?
-ons
What is the future ending for VOUS?
-ez
What is the future ending for ILS/ELLES?
-ont
Which word often signals the future?
demain (tomorrow)
Which phrase means 'next week'?
la semaine prochaine
Which phrase means 'next year'?
l’année prochaine
Which phrase means 'soon'?
bientĂ´t
Which phrase means 'this weekend'?
ce week-end
Irregular future stem for ĂŞtre?
ser-
Irregular future stem for avoir?
aur-
Irregular future stem for aller?
ir-
Irregular future stem for faire?
fer-
Irregular future stem for venir?
viendr-
Irregular future stem for voir?
verr-
Irregular future stem for pouvoir?
pourr-
Irregular future stem for vouloir?
voudr-
Irregular future stem for devoir?
devr-
Irregular future stem for savoir?
saur-
Irregular future stem for envoyer?
enverr-
Irregular future stem for courir?
courr-
Irregular future stem for tenir?
tiendr-
How do you say 'I will be'?
je serai
How do you say 'we will be'?
nous serons
How do you say 'I will have'?
j’aurai
How do you say 'she will have'?
elle aura
How do you say 'they will go'?
ils iront
How do you say 'we will do/make'?
nous ferons
How do you say 'you (tu) will take'?
tu prendras
How do you say 'she will see'?
elle verra
How do you say 'I will be able to'?
je pourrai
How do you say 'they will come'?
ils viendront
How do you say 'you (vous) will call'?
vous appellerez
How do you say 'they will run'?
ils courront
What happens to most -RE verbs in the future?
Drop the final -e before adding the ending: vendre → vendr- + ai = vendrai.
What happens to verbs like appeler?
The consonant doubles: appeler → j’appellerai; vous appellerez.
What happens to jeter?
The consonant doubles: jeter → je jetterai; elle jettera.
What is one future spelling for nettoyer?
The y changes to i before a silent e sound: je nettoierai.
What are the two accepted future forms of payer with JE?
je paierai and je payerai.
What happens to acheter?
The e changes to è in the stem: achèter- → vous achèterez.
How do you form essayer in the future?
essayer → tu essaieras (tu essayeras is also accepted).
Fill in: Je ___ français demain.
parlerai
Fill in: Nous ___ le projet.
finirons
Fill in: Tu ___ le train.
prendras
Fill in: Ils ___ au cinéma.
iront
Fill in: Vous ___ au restaurant.
mangerez
Fill in: Elle ___ ses amis.
verra
Fill in: On ___ du travail.
aura
Fill in: Je ___ ma chambre.
nettoierai
Fill in: Nous ___ contents.
serons
Fill in: Tu ___ une carte.
enverras
Fill in: Ils ___ demain.
viendront
Fill in: Vous ___ vos parents.
appellerez
Fill in: Elle ___ les papiers.
jettera
Fill in: Je ___ les factures.
paierai (payerai is also correct)
Fill in: Nous ___ du sport.
ferons
Fill in: Tu ___ la recette.
essaieras (essayeras is also correct)
Fill in: Ils ___ le marathon.
courront
Fill in: Vous ___ une voiture.
achèterez
Fill in: Elle ___ de nouveaux mots.
emploiera
Fill in: Je ___ parler français.
pourrai
Multiple choice: Je ___ français.
A) parlerai B) parleras C) parlera A) parlerai — je takes -ai.
Multiple choice: Nous ___ le projet.
A) finiront B) finirons C) finirez B) finirons — nous takes -ons.
Multiple choice: Ils ___ au cinéma.
A) iront B) alleront C) irons A) iront — aller has the irregular stem ir-.
Multiple choice: Elle ___ ses amis.
A) voira B) verra C) verrai B) verra — voir has the stem verr-.
Multiple choice: Tu ___ le train.
A) prendras B) prendrai C) prendront A) prendras — tu takes -as.
Multiple choice: Vous ___ vos parents.
A) appellerez B) appelerez C) appelleront A) appellerez — vous takes -ez and appeler doubles l.
Multiple choice: Je ___ parler français.
A) peux B) pourrai C) pouvoir B) pourrai — pouvoir has the future stem pourr-.
Multiple choice: Nous ___ du sport.
A) faisons B) ferons C) feront B) ferons — faire has the future stem fer-.
Multiple choice: Elle ___ une voiture.
A) achetera B) achètera C) achèterai B) achètera — elle takes -a and acheter changes e to è.
Multiple choice: Ils ___ demain.
A) viendront B) veniront C) viendrons A) viendront — venir has the stem viendr-.
Common mistake: Je parleras
Incorrect. Say je parlerai: JE takes -ai.
Common mistake: Nous finiront
Incorrect. Say nous finirons: NOUS takes -ons.
Common mistake: Ils alleront
Incorrect. Say ils iront: aller is irregular.
Common mistake: Elle voirra
Incorrect. Say elle verra: voir has the stem verr-.
Quick memory trick
Memorize the six endings first, then memorize the irregular stems; add the same endings to those stems.