Le futur simple Flashcards
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Le futur simple
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Is used to express events in the future that are less certain to occur.
If an event was definite then you would use future proche.
2
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Le futur simple
- when is it used
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For a possibility or hypothesis
For polite orders
For future plans in relation to the present.
If an event was definite then you would use future proche.
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Le futur simple
- how is it formed
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There is ALWAYS an r before the endings in the future.
Take the verb in the infinitive and add the endings. This is true for all groups.
If the verb ends in -re, omit the final -e.
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Le futur simple
- endings
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-ai/-as/-a/-ons/-ez/-ont
These are similar to endings of the verb avoir in the present tense.
5
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Le futur simple - irregularities Acheter Jeter Geler Appeler Verbs en -ayer/-uyer/-oyer
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Stem = achèter jetter gèler appeller y becomes i
6
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Le futur simple - completely different stems Aller Avoir Être Faire Devoir
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Stem Ir-- Aur-- Ser-- Fer-- Devr--
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Le future simple - completely different stems Pouvoir Savoir Vouloir Voir Tenir ( retenir etc) Venir ( revenir etc)
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Stem Pourr-- Saur-- Voudr-- Verr-- Tiendr-- Viendr--
