Irregulars (2/2)

French: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 6.5.6

Irregular Future Stem

Most verbs use the infinitive as the stem, but there are some irregular stems. They use regular future endings.

Venir - viendr

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.
Tenir - tiendr

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.
Mourir - mourr

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.
Falloir - faudr

Falloir - faudr

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

Pleuvoir - pleuvr

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

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