French Future Tense

Question 1

What is le futur simple is used for?

Answer 1

Hypothetical constructions (if…then I will…), grand/big plans (like becoming a president), and doable things (once day…).

Question 2

In French, what are the 2 future verb tenses?

Answer 2

Le futur simple and le futur proche.

Question 3

What is le futur proche is used for?

Answer 3

A common tense that reinforces the idea that the speaker believes that the action will become real (they’re certain it will happen).

Question 4

How do you form le futur simple?

Answer 4

By adding to the complete INFINITIVE of the verb the endings “ai, as, a, ons, ez, ont”

• Je (+ parler) = ai (ie. Je parlerai)
• Tu (+ parler) = as
• Il/Elle/On (+ parler) = a
• Nous (+ parler) = ons
• Vous (+ parler) = ez
• Ils/Elles (+ parler) = ont

Question 5

How do you form le futur proche?

Answer 5

By using the verb “aller” (to go) in present tense + the main verb in INIFINITIVE

• Je vais (+ parler/manger…)
• Tu vas (+ parler/manger…)
• Il va (+ parler/manger…)
• Nous allons (+ parler/manger…)
• Vous allez (+ parler/manger…)
• Ils vont (+ parler/manger…)

Question 6

Where do you put “ne” and “pas” in the negative for le future porche?

Answer 6

Arround the conjugated verb (aller) < ie. Je ne vais pas parler francias >.

Question 7

Which verb tense is used more commonly?

Answer 7

Le futur porche.