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Conjugation rule

Simple future of -cer verbs (commencer)

Conjugation rule for the “-cer verbs” pattern.

Explanation

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).

The pattern at a glance

The forms of commencer published for this tense, endings in colour.

  • jecommencerai
  • tucommenceras
  • il/elle/oncommencera
  • nouscommencerons
  • vouscommencerez
  • ils/ellescommenceront

Examples

  • je commencerai
  • nous commencerons
  • ils commenceront