11.4.8

Future Tense - Irregulars

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Irregular Future Stem

The stem for most verbs is the infinitive, but there are some irregular stems. They use regular future endings.

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Être - ser

  • Je serai - I will be.
  • Tu seras - you (singular) will be.
  • Il/elle/on sera - he/she/one will be.
  • Nous serons - we will be.
  • Vous serez - you (plural/formal) will be.
  • Ils/elles seront - they will be.
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Avoir - aur

  • J'aurai - I will have.
  • Tu auras - you (singular) will have.
  • Il/elle/on aura - he/she/one will have.
  • Nous aurons - we will have.
  • Vous aurez - you (plural/formal) will have.
  • Ils/elles auront - they will have.
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Aller - ir

  • J'irai - I will go.
  • Tu iras - you (singular) will go.
  • Il/elle/on ira - he/she/one will go.
  • Nous irons - we will go.
  • Vous irez - you (plural/formal) will go.
  • Ils/elles iront - they will go.
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Faire - fer

  • Je ferai - I will do.
  • Tu feras - you (singular) will do.
  • Il/elle/on fera - he/she/one will do.
  • Nous ferons - we will do.
  • Vous ferez - you (plural/formal) will do.
  • Ils/elles feront - they will do.

Irregular Future Stem

The stem for most verbs is the infinitive, but there are some irregular stems. They use regular future endings.

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Voir - verr

  • Je verrai - I will see.
  • Tu verras - you (singular) will see.
  • Il/elle/on verra - he/she/one will see.
  • Nous verrons - we will see.
  • Vous verrez - you (plural/formal) will see.
  • Ils/elles verront - they will see.
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Devoir - devr

  • Je devrai - I will have to.
  • Tu devras - you (singular) will have to.
  • Il/elle/on devra - he/she/one will have to.
  • Nous devrons - we will have to.
  • Vous devrez - you (plural/formal) will have to.
  • Ils/elles devront - they will have to.
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Pouvoir - pourr

  • Je pourrai - I will be able to.
  • Tu pourras - you (singular) will be able to.
  • Il/elle/on pourra - he/she/one will be able to.
  • Nous pourrons - we will be able to.
  • Vous pourrez - you (plural/formal) will be able to.
  • Ils/elles pourront - they will be able to.
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Savoir - saur

  • Je saurai - I will know.
  • Tu sauras - you (singular) will know.
  • Il/elle/on saura - he/she/one will know.
  • Nous saurons - we will know.
  • Vous saurez - you (plural/formal) will know.
  • Ils/elles sauront - they will know.
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Vouloir - voudr

  • Je voudrai - I will want.
  • Tu voudras - you (singular) will want.
  • Il/elle/on voudra - he/she/one will want.
  • Nous voudrons - we will want.
  • Vous voudrez - you (plural/formal) will want.
  • Ils/elles voudront - they will want.

Irregular Future Stem

The stem for most verbs is the infinitive, but there are some irregular stems. They use regular future endings.

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Venir - viendr

  • Je viendrai - I will come.
  • Tu viendras - you (singular) will come.
  • Il/elle/on viendra - he/she/one will come.
  • Nous viendrons - we will come.
  • Vous viendrez - you (plural/formal) will come.
  • Ils/elles viendront - they will come.
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Tenir - tiendr

  • Je tiendrai - I will hold.
  • Tu tiendras - you (singular) will hold.
  • Il/elle/on tiendra - he/she/one will hold.
  • Nous tiendrons - we will hold.
  • Vous tiendrez - you (plural/formal)will hold.
  • Ils/elles tiendront - they will hold.
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Mourir - mourr

  • Je mourrai - I will die.
  • Tu mourras - you (singular) will die.
  • Il/elle/on mourra - he/she/one will die.
  • Nous mourrons - we will die.
  • Vous mourrez - you (plural/formal) will die.
  • Ils/elles mourront - they will die.
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Falloir - faudr

  • This is only used in the 'il' form, to say it is necessary.
    • Il faudra - it will be necessary.
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Pleuvoir - pleuvr

  • This is only used in the 'il' form, to say it is raining.
    • Il pleuvra - it will rain.

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1The Changing Nature of Family

1.1Soucis et problèmes de famille

1.1.1Problèmes de famille - Vocab French to English

1.1.2Problèmes de famille - Vocab English to French

1.1.3Problèmes de famille - Comprehension

1.1.4Problèmes de famille - Comprehension 2

1.1.5Problèmes de famille - Translations

1.1.6Grammar - Tenses

1.2Monoparentalité, homoparentalité etc

1.2.1Mono- et homoparentalité - Vocab French to English

1.2.2Mono- et homoparentalité - Vocab English to French

1.2.3Mono- et homoparentalité - Comprehension

1.2.4Mono- et homoparentalité - Comprehension 2

1.2.5Grammar - Perfect tense

1.3La vie de couple - nouvelles tendances

1.3.1La vie de couple - Vocab French to English

1.3.2La vie de couple - Vocab English to French

1.3.3La vie de couple - Comprehension

1.3.4La vie de couple - Comprehension 2

1.3.5La vie de couple - Translations

2The 'cyber-society'

2.1Qui sont les cybernautes ?

2.1.1Cybernautes - Vocab French to English

2.1.2Cybernautes - Vocab English to French

2.1.3Cybernautes - Comprehension

2.1.4Cybernautes - Comprehension 2

2.1.5Cybernautes - Translations

2.2Comment la technologie facilite la vie quotidienne

2.2.1La technologie - Vocab French to English

2.2.2La technologie - Vocab English to French

2.2.3La technologie - Comprehension

2.2.4La technologie - Comprehension 2

2.2.5La technologie - Translations

2.3Dangers de la cyber-société

2.3.1La cyber-société - Vocab French to English

2.3.2La cyber-société - Vocab E to F

2.3.3La cyber-société - Comprehension

2.3.4La cyber-société - Comprehension 2

2.3.5La cyber-société - Translations

3The Place of Voluntary Work

3.1Qui sont et que font les bénévoles ?

3.1.1Les bénévoles - Vocab French to English

3.1.2Les bénévoles - Vocab English to French

3.1.3Les bénévoles - Comprehension

3.1.4Les bénévoles - Comprehension 2

3.1.5Les bénévoles - Translations

3.2La valeur du bénévolat

3.2.1La valeur du bénévolat - Vocab French to English

3.2.2La valeur du bénévolat - Vocab English to French

3.2.3La valeur du bénévolat - Comprehension

3.2.4La valeur du bénévolat - Comprehension 2

3.2.5La valeur du bénévolat - Translations

3.3Le futur de l’engagement politique

3.3.1Le futur de l’engagement - Vocab French to English

3.3.2Le futur de l’engagement - Vocab English to French

3.3.3Le futur de l’engagement - Comprehension

3.3.4Le futur de l’engagement - Comprehension 2

3.3.5Le futur de l’engagement - Translations

4Diverse Society

4.1L'enrichissement dû à la mixité

4.1.1Enrichissement - Vocab French to English

4.1.2Enrichissement - Vocab English to French

4.1.3Enrichissement - Comprehension

4.1.4Enrichissement - Grammar

4.1.5Enrichissement - Translations

4.2Tolérance et respect

4.2.1Tolérance - Vocab French to English

4.2.2Tolérance - Vocab English to French

4.2.3Tolérance - Compréhension

4.2.4Tolérance - Grammar

4.2.5Tolérance - Translation

4.3Un apprentissage pour la vie

4.3.1Apprentissage - Vocab French to English

4.3.2Apprentissage - Vocab English to French

4.3.3Apprentissage - Comprehension

4.3.4Apprentissage - Grammar

4.3.5Apprentissage - Translation

5The Marginalised

5.1Qui ils sont

5.1.1Qui ils sont - Vocab French to English

5.1.2Qui ils sont - Vocab English to French

5.1.3Qui ils sont - Comprehension

5.1.4Qui ils sont - Grammar

5.1.5Qui ils sont - Translations

5.2Comment aider

5.2.1Comment aider - Vocab French to English

5.2.2Comment aider - Vocab English to French

5.2.3Comment aider - Comprehension

5.2.4Comment aider - Grammar

5.2.5Comment aider - Translations

5.3Quelle attitute envers eux

5.3.1Quelle attitude -Vocab French to English

5.3.2Quelle attitude -Vocab English to French

5.3.3Quelle attitude - Comprehension

5.3.4Quelle attitude - Grammar

5.3.5Quelle attitude - Translations

6How Criminals Are Treated

6.1Quelles attitudes envers la criminalité ?

6.1.1La criminalité - Vocab French to English

6.1.2La criminalité - Vocab English to French

6.1.3La criminalité - Comprehension

6.1.4La criminalité - Comprehension 2

6.1.5La criminalité - Translations

6.2La prison – échec ou succès ?

6.2.1Aller en prison - Vocab French to English

6.2.2Aller en prison - Vocab English to French

6.2.3Aller en prison - Comprehension

6.2.4Aller en prison - Comprehension 2

6.2.5Aller en prison - Translations

6.3D’autres sanctions

6.3.1Gérer les criminels - Vocab French to English

6.3.2Gérer les criminels - Vocab English to French

6.3.3Gérer les criminels - Comprehension

6.3.4Gérer les criminels - Comprehension 2

6.3.5Gérer les criminels - Translations

7A Culture Proud of its Heritage

7.1Le patrimoine - national, régional et local

7.1.1Le patrimoine - Vocab French to English

7.1.2Le patrimoine - Vocab English to French

7.1.3Le patrimoine - Comprehension

7.1.4Le patrimoine - Comprehension 2

7.1.5Le patrimoine - Translations

7.1.6Grammar - Adjectives

7.2Comment le patrimoine reflète la culture

7.2.1Reflet de la culture - Vocab French to English

7.2.2Reflet de la culture - Vocab English to French

7.2.3Reflet de la culture - Comprehension

7.2.4Reflet de la culture - Comprehension 2

7.2.5Reflet de la culture - Translations

7.2.6Grammar - Subjunctive

7.3Le patrimoine et le tourisme

7.3.1Tourisme - Vocab French to English

7.3.2Tourisme - Vocab English to French

7.3.3Tourisme - Comprehension

7.3.4Tourisme - Comprehension 2

7.3.5Tourisme - Translations

7.3.6Grammar - If clauses

7.4Contemporary French music

7.4.1La musique - Vocab French to English

7.4.2La musique - Vocab English to French

7.4.3La musique - Comprehension

7.4.4La musique - Grammar

7.4.5La musique - Translations

8Cinema: the 7th Art Form

8.1Pourquoi le septième art?

8.1.1Pourquoi le 7e art - Vocab French to English

8.1.2Pourquoi le 7e art - Vocab English to French

8.1.3Pourquoi le 7e art - Comprehension

8.1.4Pourquoi le 7e art - Comprehension 2

8.1.5Pourquoi le 7e art - Translations

8.1.6Grammar - Infinitive clauses

8.2Le cinéma - une passion nationale ?

8.2.1Une passion nationale - Vocab French to English

8.2.2Une passion nationale - Vocab English to French

8.2.3Une passion nationale - Comprehension

8.2.4Une passion nationale - Comprehension 2

8.2.5Une passion nationale - Translations

8.2.6Grammar - Conditional Perfect

8.3Evolution du cinéma - les grandes lignes

8.3.1Evolution du cinéma - Vocab French to English

8.3.2Evolution du cinéma - Vocab English to French

8.3.3Evolution du cinéma - Comprehension

8.3.4Evolution du cinéma - Comprehension 2

8.3.5Evolution du cinéma - Translations

8.3.6Grammar - Pluperfect

9Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power?

9.1Le pouvoir des syndicats

9.1.1Le pouvoir des syndicats - Vocab French to English

9.1.2Le pouvoir des syndicats - Vocab English to French

9.1.3Le pouvoir des syndicats - Comprehension

9.1.4Le pouvoir des syndicats - Translations

9.1.5Grammar - Pronouns

9.2Manifestations et grèves – sont-elles efficaces ?

9.2.1Manifestations et grèves - Vocab French to English

9.2.2Manifestations et grèves - Vocab English to French

9.2.3Manifestations et grèves - Comprehension

9.2.4Manifestations et grèves - Translations

9.2.5Grammar - Relative pronouns

9.3Attitudes différentes envers les tensions

9.3.1Attitudes différentes - Vocab French to English

9.3.2Attitudes différentes - Vocab English to French

9.3.3Attitudes différentes - Comprehension

9.3.4Attitudes différentes - Translations

9.3.5Grammar - Demonstratives

10Politics & Immigration

10.1Politiques d'intégration et immigration

10.1.1Politiques - Vocab French to English

10.1.2Politiques - Vocab English to French

10.1.3Politiques - Comprehension

10.1.4Politiques - Comprehension 2

10.1.5Politiques - Translations

10.2L'immigration et les partis politiques

10.2.1L'immigration - Vocab French to English

10.2.2L'immigration - Vocab English to French

10.2.3L'immigration - Comprehension

10.2.4L'immigration - Comprehension 2

10.2.5L'immigration - Translations

10.3L'engagement politique des immigrés

10.3.1L'engagement politique des immigrés - Vocab F to E

10.3.2L'engagement politique des immigrés - Vocab E to F

10.3.3L'engagement politique des immigrés - Comprehensio

10.3.4L'engagement politique des immigrés - Comprehensio

10.3.5L'engagement politique des immigrés - Translations

11Conjugation & Use of Tenses

11.1Present Tense

11.1.1Irregular IR Verbs That End in 'vrir'

11.1.2Irregular RE Verbs

11.1.3RE Present Participle

11.1.4Irregular IR Verbs With No Pattern

11.1.5Irregular IR Verbs That End in 'enir'

11.1.6Regular IR Verbs

11.1.7Reflexive Verbs

11.1.8ER Present Participles

11.1.95 Common IR Verbs

11.1.10Stem-Changing Verbs

11.1.11Irregular Present Participles

11.1.12Irregular IR Verbs Like 'Partir'

11.1.13Regular RE Verbs

11.1.14Irregular ER Verbs - Aller

11.1.15Modal Irregular IR Verbs

11.1.165 Common RE Verbs

11.1.17Irregular RE Verbs With No Pattern

11.1.18Avoir

11.1.19Être

11.1.20Regular ER Verbs

11.1.21IR Present Participle

11.1.225 Common ER Verbs

11.2Perfect Tense

11.2.1Perfect Infinitive

11.3Imperfect Tense

11.3.1Imperfect vs Perfect Tense

11.4Future Tense

11.4.1Future Tense - Regular ER Verbs

11.4.2Future Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs

11.4.3Future Tense - Regular IR Verbs

11.4.4Future Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs

11.4.5Future Tense - Regular RE Verbs

11.4.6Future Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs

11.4.7Immediate Future

11.4.8Future Tense - Irregulars

11.5Conditional Tense

11.5.1Conditional - Regular ER Verbs

11.5.2Conditional - Regular IR Verbs

11.5.3Conditional - Regular RE Verbs

11.5.4Conditional - Irregulars

11.6Future Perfect Tense

11.6.1Future Perfect

11.6.2Future Perfect - Irregular Verbs

11.6.3Future Perfect - Interrompre & Préférer

11.6.4Future Perfect - Être, Aller & Avoir

11.6.5Future Perfect - Faire, Pouvoir & Devoir

11.7Conditional Perfect Tense

11.7.1Conditional Perfect

11.7.2Conditional Perfect - Irregular Verbs

11.7.3Conditional Perfect - Interrompre & Préférer

11.7.4Conditional Perfect - Être, Aller & Avoir

11.7.5Conditional Perfect - Faire, Pouvoir & Devoir

11.8Pluperfect Tense

11.8.1The Pluperfect Tense with 'Avoir'

11.8.2Pluperfect - Regular ER Verbs with 'Être'

11.8.3Pluperfect - Regular IR & RE Verbs with 'Être'

11.8.4Pluperfect - Irregular Verbs with 'Être'

12Extra Grammar

12.1Nouns

12.1.1The, A, Some, Any

12.1.2Masculine Nouns

12.1.3Feminine Nouns

12.1.4Plural Nouns

12.2Adjectives

12.2.1Agreement of Adjectives

12.2.2Position of Adjectives: After the Noun

12.2.3Position of Adjectives: Before the Noun

12.2.4Position of Adjectives: Changing Meaning

12.2.5Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

12.2.6Demonstrative Adjectives

12.2.7Indefinite Adjectives

12.3Numerals

12.3.1What Time Is It?

12.3.2Time of Year

12.4Adverbs

12.4.1Formation of Adverbs

12.5Quantifiers & Intensifiers

12.5.1Important Quantifiers & Intensifiers

12.6Pronouns

12.6.1Personal & Object Pronouns

12.6.2Emphatic Pronouns

12.6.3Reflexive Pronouns

12.6.4Relative Pronouns

12.6.5Demonstrative Pronouns

12.6.6Possessive Pronouns

12.6.7Indefinite Pronouns & Using 'y', 'en'

12.7Passive Voice

12.7.1Passive Voice: Present & Perfect

12.7.2Passive Voice: Future & Imperfect

12.7.3Avoiding Using the Passive Voice

12.8Prepositions

12.8.1Prepositions

12.8.2Prepositions 2

12.8.3Prepositions 3

12.8.4Prepositional Phrases

12.9Conjunctions

12.9.1Coordinating Conjunctions

12.10Negation

12.10.1Negative Participles

12.11Questions

12.11.1Asking Questions

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Immediate Future

Conditional - Regular ER Verbs