Simple Future -Regular verbs

The Future Simple – Regular Verbs

General Rule: The future simple is used to talk about events that will happen in the future, but have not yet taken place.

Formation:

• I (Je) infinitive + ai

• You (Tu) infinitive + as

• He/She/One infinitive + a

• We (Nous) infinitive + ons

• You (Vous) infinitive + ez

• They (Ils/Elles) infinitive + ont

Example with the verb WORK (TRAVAILLER):

TRAVAILLER : Je travaillerai, Tu travailleras, Il/elle/on travaillera, Nous travaillerons, Vous travaillerez, Ils/elles travailleront.

Note: The “e” of the stem takes a grave accent (è) in the future for certain verbs. Ex: To buy (Acheter) : I will buy (J’achèterai) a house in the countryside.

Ex : Acheter : J’achèterai une maison à la campagne.