How do you form the futur tense?

Question 1

What is the ending for Je or J’?

Answer 1

-ai

Question 2

What is the ending for Tu?

Answer 2

-as

Question 3

What is the ending for il/elle/on?

Answer 3

-a

Question 4

What is the ending for nous?

Answer 4

-ons

Question 5

What is the ending for vous?

Answer 5

-ez

Question 6

what is the ending for ils/elles?

Answer 6

-ont

Question 7

How do you remember the endings for the futur tense?

Answer 7

Think of how the verb avoir is conjugated in the present tense, then add those on to the end of future tense verbs. The stem of the verb should always end in an r, so either leave the verb in the infinitive, or take away an e for re verbs.

vendrai
habiterai
finirai, etc.

Question 8

what is a mneumonic for the irregular future stems?

Answer 8

Devr-
Recevr-
Viendr-
Obtiendr-
Voudr-
Saur- (Savoir)
Aur-
Aller: ir-
Fer-
Enverr-
Courr-
Etre: ser-
Pourr-
Verr- (Voir)

Question 9

How do you use Si to talk about the future?

Answer 9

If a certain condition is met, something WILL happen.

S’il fait beau (the present), nous irons à la plage (futur).

Question 10

How do you use quand with the future?

Answer 10

You will use the futur for both the quand clause and the main clause: Quand j’aurai mon diplome, je chercherai du travail (When I have my degree, I will look for work).