Simple future indicative
French tense for a future action, a forecast or a promise.
Allowed persons
| Pronoun | Name | Number | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| je | First person singular | Singular | P1S |
| tu | Second person singular | Singular | P2S |
| il/elle/on | Third person singular | Singular | P3S |
| nous | First person plural | Plural | P1P |
| vous | Second person plural | Plural | P2P |
| ils/elles | Third person plural | Plural | P3P |
Rules linked to this tense
10 published rules, one per verb pattern.
Simple future of -cer verbs (commencer)
The stem is the infinitive without -er (commencer → commenc-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. The model verb is commencer (je commencerai, nous commencerons).
- je commencerai
- nous commencerons
- ils commenceront
Simple future of -ger verbs (manger)
The stem is the infinitive without -er (manger → mang-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. The model verb is manger (je mangerai, nous mangerons).
- je mangerai
- nous mangerons
- ils mangeront
Simple future of -yer verbs (nettoyer)
The stem is the infinitive without -er (nettoyer → nettoy-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. A spelling change applies in every person: the stem y becomes i (nettoy- → nettoi-).
- je nettoierai
- ils nettoieront
- tu nettoieras
Simple future of acheter-type verbs (e → è)
The stem is the infinitive without -er (acheter → achet-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. A spelling change applies in every person: the stem e becomes è (achet- → achèt-).
- j'achèterai
- ils achèteront
- tu achèteras
Simple future of double-consonant verbs (jeter)
The stem is the infinitive without -er (jeter → jet-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. A spelling change applies in every person: the final stem consonant is doubled (jet- → jett-).
- je jetterai
- ils jetteront
- tu jetteras
Simple future of partir-type -ir verbs
The stem is the full infinitive (partir). The endings added to it are -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont. The model verb is partir (je partirai, nous partirons).
- je partirai
- nous partirons
- ils partiront
Simple future of recevoir-type -oir verbs
The stem is the infinitive without -oir (recevoir → recev-). The endings added to it are -rai, -ras, -ra, -rons, -rez, -ront. The model verb is recevoir (je recevrai, nous recevrons).
- je recevrai
- nous recevrons
- ils recevront
Simple future of regular -er verbs
The stem is the infinitive without -er (parler → parl-). The endings added to it are -erai, -eras, -era, -erons, -erez, -eront. The model verb is parler (je parlerai, nous parlerons).
- je parlerai
- nous parlerons
- ils parleront
Simple future of second-group -ir verbs (finir)
The stem is the full infinitive (finir). The endings added to it are -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont. The model verb is finir (je finirai, nous finirons).
- je finirai
- nous finirons
- ils finiront
Simple future of vendre-type -re verbs
The stem is the infinitive without -e (vendre → vendr-). The endings added to it are -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont. The model verb is vendre (je vendrai, nous vendrons).
- je vendrai
- nous vendrons
- ils vendront