You can see with each of these three verbs how the base is the same for each conjugation and only the ending changes according to the subject. This is all there is to the tense, as far as the regular classes of verbs go. As usual with verb tenses, however, there are some irregular verbs as well. Luckily, for le futur simple, the only thing that changes about the irregular verbs is the base. Some of the more common verbs that have irregular bases in le futur simple are listed below (check a dictionary for a complete list):
Verb (Infinitive) Base
être ser-
avoir aur-
faire fer-
aller ir-
devoir devr-
pouvoir pourr-
vouloir voudr-
savoir saur-
venir viendr-
voir verr-
To conjugate one of these verbs in le futur simple, all you do is take the base listed above, and add the appropriate ending for the subject. Two of them are conjugated below as examples:
Faire (fer-) Savoir (saur-)
je ferai je saurai
tu feras tu sauras
il fera elle saura
nous ferons nous saurons
vous ferez vous saurez
ils feront elles feront
Now you have everything you need to conjugate French verbs into le futur simple, a very useful tense for talking about the future. There are some exercises on the next page to help you test your understanding; try to study the above rules first and then complete the exercises, only looking back if you forget something. The worksheet is also available as a download to help you practice,
I. Forming the base
Try to figure out the correct base for le futur simple for the following verbs. Pay attention to irregulars!
partir ____________________
vendre ____________________
venir ____________________
penser ____________________
décider ____________________
aller ____________________
acheter ____________________
établir ____________________
perdre ____________________
être ____________________
II. The Endings
Fill in the appropriate ending to complete the verb in le futur simple.
je vendr____ tu acheter____
on penser____ nous ir____
vous ser____ elles parler____
Le professuer donner____ la réponse après l’examen.
Est-ce que tu pourr____ finir avant ce soir?
Je ne ser____ pas au stade pour le match puisque j’ai des devoirs.
Nous lui dir____ « Bonjour » si nous le voyons.
Ir____-vous au concert ce weekend?
Mes soeurs n’aur____ plus d’argent après ce voyage.
III. Verb Practice
Conjugate the following verbs into all six forms for le futur simple.
Comprendre Chanter
je/j’ ____________________ ____________________
tu ____________________ ____________________
il/elle/on ____________________ ____________________
nous ____________________ ____________________
vous ____________________ ____________________
ils/elles ____________________ ____________________
Rougir Devoir
je/j’ ____________________ ____________________
span>tu ____________________ ____________________
il/elle/on ____________________ ____________________
nous ____________________ ____________________
vous ____________________ ____________________
ils/elles ____________________ ____________________