futur simple Flashcards by Emily Smith

what are the future simple endings?

infinitive + 
je \_\_\_\_ai
tu \_\_\_\_as
il/elle/on \_\_\_\_a
nous \_\_\_ons
vous \_\_\_\_ez
ils/elles \_\_\_\_\_ont

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I will decide

je déciderai

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you will decide

tu décideras

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he/she/one will decide

il/elle on décidera

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we will decide

nous déciderons

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you’ll decide - formal

vous déciderez

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they will decide

ils/elles décideront

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I’ll choose

je choisirai

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you will chose

tu choisiras

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he/she/one will choose

il/elle/on choisira

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we will choose

nous choisirons

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you will choose -formal

vous choisirez

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they will choose

ils/elles choisiront

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you will answer

tu répondras

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I will answer

répondrai

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he/she/one will answer

il/elle répondra

we will answer

nous répondrons

you will answer - formal

vous répondrez

they will answer

ils/elles répondront

She’ll go to Paris when she has time

Elle ira à Paris quand elle aura le temps

He’ll tell us when we have to talk

Il nous dira lorsqu’il faudra parler

She’ll inform you as soon as she gets the results

Elle vous préviendra dès qu’elle aura les résultats

As soon as he arrives, we’ll leave

Aussitôt qu’il arrivera, nous partirons

As long as the sun is out, we’ll stay on the terrace

Tant qu’il y aura du soleil, nous resterons sur la terrasse

What is the future tense of avoir and être sometimes used for in the present tense?

To indicate something that is likely to allegedly true Eg l’étudient n’est pas en class. Il sera encore endormi The student is not in class. He’s probably still asleep

The teacher did not ask for our homework. He’s probably distracted

Le professeur n’a pas demandé nos devoirs. Il sera distrait.

Unfortunately, her works would not become recognised until after her death

Malheureusement, des œuvres ne seront reconnues qu’après sa mort

Please send him my answer

Vous voudrez bien lui envoyer ma réponse

Please show a little compassion

Je vous demanderai de fait preuve de compassion

Please excuse us

Vous voudrez bien nous excuser

You will learn to drive

Tu apprendra à conduire

They will go out with friends

Ils sortiront avec des amis

She will write a letter

Elle écrira une lettre

They will go to Bolivia

Ils iront en Bolivie