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Future Passive Voice

French: AQA GCSE (2025 Exams), topic 6.1.3

Future Passive Voice

To form the future passive, use the future tense of 'être' followed by a past participle. The passive is usually only used in the 'il/elle' and the 'ils/elles' forms.

Step 1 - future tense of 'etre'

Step 1 - future tense of 'etre'

  • Je serai - I will.
  • Tu seras - you (singular) will.
  • Il/elle/on sera - he/she/one will.
  • Nous serons - we will.
  • Vous serez - you (plural/formal) will.
  • Ils/elles seront - they will.
Step 2 - add past participle

Step 2 - add past participle

  • Le match sera joué - the match will be played.
  • La nourriture sera mangée - the food will be eaten.
  • Les tartes seront faites - the tartes will be made.
  • Les lettres seront envoyées - the letters will be sent.
Examples of passive sentences

Examples of passive sentences

  • Iron Man sera joué par Robert Downey Jnr.
  • Iron Man will be played by Robert Downey Jnr.
  • La nourriture sera mangée par nous.
  • The food will be eaten by us.
  • Les pâtisseries seront faites par le boulanger
  • The pastries will be made by the baker.
  • Les livres seront vendus par le magasin.
  • The books will be sold by the shop.

Future Passive Voice

To form the passive, use the future tense of 'être' followed by a past participle. The passive is usually only used in the 'il/elle' and the 'ils/elles' forms.

1) Future tense of 'être'

1) Future tense of 'être'

  • Je serai - I will be.
  • Tu seras - you will be.
  • Il/elle/on sera - he/she/one will be.
  • Nous serons - we will be.
  • Vous serez - you will be.
  • Ils/elles seront - they will be.
2) Add past participle

2) Add past participle

  • La nourriture sera mangée - the food will be eaten.
  • Les tartes seront faites - the tarts will be made.
  • Les lettres seront envoyées - the letters will be sent.
Examples of passive sentences

Examples of passive sentences

  • Iron Man sera inteprété par Robert Downey Jnr.
  • Iron Man will be played by Robert Downey Jnr.
  • La nourriture sera mangée par nous.
  • The food will be eaten by us.
  • Les pâtisseries seront faites par le boulanger
  • The pastries will be made by the baker.
  • Les livres seront vendus par le magasin.
  • The books will be sold by the shop.

Test yourself on Future Passive Voice

  • 'La nourriture sera mangé par mon frère', ça veut dire quoi en anglais?

  • Which of these verbs are in the correct future perfect form?

  • Complete the following sentence:
    La vaisselle [...] dans vingt minutes.

  • How do you say 'your engagement will be announced tomorrow'?

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