How to form French future tense

The future tense in French is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. To form the future tense in French, you need to use the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate future endings. The future endings for French verbs are as follows:

-ai (for -er verbs) -as (for -er verbs) -a (for -er verbs) -ons (for -er verbs) -ez (for -er verbs) -ont (for -er verbs)

-rai (for -ir verbs) -ras (for -ir verbs) -ra (for -ir verbs) -rons (for -ir verbs) -rez (for -ir verbs) -ront (for -ir verbs)

-erai (for -re verbs) -eras (for -re verbs) -era (for -re verbs) -erons (for -re verbs) -erez (for -re verbs) -eront (for -re verbs)

Here’s an example of how to form the future tense with the verb “parler” (to speak):

Je parlerai (I will speak) Tu parleras (You will speak – informal) Il/Elle/On parlera (He/She/One will speak) Nous parlerons (We will speak) Vous parlerez (You will speak – formal or plural) Ils/Elles parleront (They will speak)

And here’s an example of how to form the future tense with the verb “finir” (to finish):

Je finirai (I will finish) Tu finiras (You will finish – informal) Il/Elle/On finira (He/She/One will finish) Nous finirons (We will finish) Vous finirez (You will finish – formal or plural) Ils/Elles finiront (They will finish)

It’s important to note that some irregular verbs, such as être (to be) and avoir (to have), also have irregular conjugations in the future tense. However, with practice and a solid understanding of the future tense formation rules, you’ll be able to use this important tense with confidence. So, keep speaking and writing in French, and soon you’ll be able to form the future tense like a pro!

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