Futur Simple

Section 1What futur simple means

The futur simple is used to say what will happen. For example, je visiterai means I will visit. It is useful for future plans, predictions, promises, and formal writing.

Section 2Regular endings

The futur simple endings are -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, and -ont. Add these endings to the future stem. For many -er and -ir verbs, the stem is the infinitive: parlerai, finiras, choisirons.

Section 3-re verbs

For regular -re verbs, remove the final e before adding the ending. Vendre becomes je vendrai, tu vendras, il vendra. This is a common exam detail because vendreai is not correct.

Section 4Irregular stems

Some frequent verbs use irregular future stems. Aller becomes ir-, avoir becomes aur-, être becomes ser-, faire becomes fer-, and venir becomes viendr-. The endings are still the same.

Section 5Futur simple vs futur proche

Futur proche often feels like going to do something soon: je vais étudier. Futur simple means will do: j'étudierai. In school writing, both can describe future plans, but the structure is different.