Le futur simple (The future Tense).

Question 1

How do we form the future tense?

Answer 1

Subject pronoun + stem + endings = Le futur simple.

Question 2

What are the endings for the following subject pronouns:

• Je.
• Tu.
• Il/Elle/On.
• Nous.
• Vous.
• Ils/Elles.

Answer 2

• Je = ai.
• Tu = as.
• Il/Elle/On = a.
• Nous = ons.
• Vous = ez.
• Ils/Elles = ont.

Question 3

What is the steam for -er verbs?

Answer 3

For -er verbs, the stem is the infinitive of the verb e.g. the stem for parler is parler.

Question 4

What is the stem for -ir verbs?

Answer 4

For -ir verbs, the stem is the infinitive of the verb e.g. the stem for choisir is choisir.

Question 5

What is the stem for -re verbs?

Answer 5

To form the stem of -re verbs drop the e, e.g. the stem for vendre is vendr.

Question 6

What is one thing you should note when writing the stems for the future tense?

Answer 6

All future stems must end with an r.

Question 7

Translate the following to french:
I will watch.
You will watch.
He/she/we will watch.
We will watch.
You (plural) will watch.
They will watch.

Answer 7

Je regarderai.
Tu regarderas.
Il/elle/on regardera.
Nous regarderons.
Vous regarderez.
Ils/elles regarderont.

Question 8

Translate the following to french:
I will finish.
You will finish.
He/she/we will finish.
We will finish.
You (plural) will finish.
They will finish.

Answer 8

Je finirai.
Tu finiras.
Il/elle/on finira.
Nous finirons.
Vous finirez.
Ils/elles finiront.

Question 9

Translate the following to french:
I will learn.
You will learn
He/she/we will learn.
We will learn.
You (plural) will learn.
They will learn.

Answer 9

J'apprendrai.
Tu apprendras.
Il/elle/on apprendra.
Nous apprendrons.
Vous apprendrez.
Ils/elles apprendront.

Question 10

What are the 5 irregular future tense verbs, that begin with an a?

Answer 10

Avoir - aur.
Aller - ir.
Appeler - appeller.
Acquérir - acquerr.
Acheter - achèter.

Question 11

What is the 1 irregular future tense verb, that begins with a c?

Answer 11

Courir - courr.

Question 12

What is the 1 irregular future tense verb, that begins with an d and what is the stem?

Answer 12

Devoir - devr.

Question 13

What are the 4 irregular future tense verbs, that begin with an e and what is the stem?

Answer 13

Envoyer = enverr.
Essayer =  essaier.
Essuyer =  essuier.
Être = ser.

Question 14

What are the 2 irregular future tense verbs, that begin with a f and what is the stem?

Answer 14

Faire = fer.
Falloir = faudr.

Question 15

What is the 1 irregular future tense verb, that begins with a j and what is the stem?

Answer 15

Jeter = jetter.

Question 16

What is the 1 irregular future tense verb, that begins with a n and what is the stem?

Answer 16

Nettoyer = nettoier.

Question 17

What are the 2 irregular future tense verbs, that begin with a p and what is the stem?

Answer 17

Pleuvoir = pleuvr.
Pouvoir = pourr.

Question 18

What is the 1 irregular future tense verb, that begins with a s and what is the stem?

Answer 18

Savoir = saur.

Question 19

What is the 1 irregular future tense verb, that begins with a t and what is the stem?

Answer 19

Tenir = tiendr.

Question 20

What are the 4 irregular future tense verb, that begin with a v and what is the stem?

Answer 20

Valoir = vaudr.
Venir = viendr.
Voir = verr.
Vouloir = voudr.

Question 21

Translate the following to french:
I will go.
You will go.
He/she/on will go.
We will go.
You (plural) will go.
They will go.

Answer 21

J'irai.
Tu iras.
Il/elle/on ira.
Nous irons.
Vous irez.
Ils/elles iront.

Question 22

Demain.

Answer 22

Tomorrow.

Question 23

Today.

Answer 23

Aujourd’hui.