Future Tenses Flashcards
What is the difference between the immediate future and simple future?
The immediate (near) future is used to express something that is going to happen - using the verb aller.
The simple future is used to express something that will happen and the verb is conjugated as such.
What tense does the simple future match up with to create a si clause?
The present tense
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
How do you conjugate the future tense for regular verbs?
With ‘Er’ and ‘Ir’ infinitives you take the entire infinitive and add on the ending. With ‘Re’ verbs you knock off the e and add the ending. E.g Je Vendrai
What is the stem for avoir in the simple future?
Aur-
What is the stem for etre in the simple future?
Ser-
What is the stem for aller in the simple future?
Ir-
What is the stem for Faire in the simple future?
Fer-
What is the stem for Vouloir in the simple future?
Voudr-
What is the stem for Voir in the simple future?
Verr-