The Futur simple

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To form the futur simple for regular -er verbs, keep the entire infinitive as the stem and add the regular future endings (-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont). Do not drop the 'e'.

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Regular -ir verbs follow the same pattern as -er verbs. Keep the full infinitive intact as the stem and append the standard future endings (-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont).

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For regular -re verbs, drop the final silent 'e' from the infinitive to create the stem, then add the standard future endings (-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont).

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The futur simple uses a single set of endings for all verbs: -ai (je), -as (tu), -a (il/elle/on), -ons (nous), -ez (vous), -ont (ils/elles). Note that these endings are identical to the present tense forms of the verb 'avoir'.

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The verb 'être' is irregular in the futur simple. Its stem changes completely to 'ser-'. Add the regular endings to form: je serai, tu seras, il sera, nous serons, vous serez, ils seront.

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The verb 'avoir' has an irregular stem in the futur simple: 'aur-'. Add the regular endings to form: j'aurai, tu auras, il aura, nous aurons, vous aurez, ils auront.

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Despite being an -er verb, 'aller' is irregular in the future. Its stem is 'ir-'. Combined with the endings, it becomes: j'irai, tu iras, il ira, nous irons, vous irez, ils iront.

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The verb 'faire' uses the stem 'fer-' in the futur simple. Note that the 'ai' of the infinitive drops out. Conjugation: je ferai, tu feras, il fera, nous ferons, vous ferez, ils feront.

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Verbs ending in -enir (like venir, tenir) change their stem in the futur simple to '-iendr-'. For venir: je viendrai, tu viendras, il viendra, nous viendrons, vous viendrez, ils viendront.

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Several common verbs double their 'r' or change their stem: pouvoir -> pourr-, vouloir -> voudr-, voir -> verr-. Add standard endings to these stems.

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At level A2, the futur simple is used for future plans, promises, predictions, and weather forecasts. While the futur composé (aller + infinitive) is common for immediate plans, futur simple often expresses more distant or formal future actions.

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Impersonal weather verbs only use the 'il' form. 'Pleuvoir' becomes 'il pleuvra' and 'neiger' becomes 'il neigera' in the futur simple.