Future Simple
The future simple describes what will happen, what someone will do, or what is likely to occur. It uses straightforward endings added to an infinitive (or a stem) so you can plan and predict with market language.
Formation
The future simple endings are the same for all three groups and attach to a verbal stem that is usually the infinitive. This consistency makes it easy to apply the pattern across verbs.
| French Conjugation | English Translation |
|---|---|
| je parlerai | I will speak |
| tu parleras | you will speak |
| il/elle parlera | he/she will speak |
| nous parlerons | we will speak |
| vous parlerez | you (pl.) will speak |
| ils/elles parleront | they will speak |
| French Example | English Translation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 🖊️ Je parlerai demain. | I will speak tomorrow. | Stem + ending |
| 🏠 Tu finiras ce soir. | You will finish tonight. | Regular -ir verb |
| 🍴 Il prendra le dîner tard. | He will have dinner late. | Irregular stem |
| 🚌 Nous partirons à midi. | We will leave at noon. | -re verb dropped ‘e’ |
| 📧 Vous enverrez le message demain. | You will send the message tomorrow. | Polite/plural form |
| 🛒 Ils achèteront des croissants. | They will buy croissants. | Stem change with futur ending |
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Key Verbs
Some high‑frequency verbs have irregular stems in the future simple, so it helps to memorize them for fluent use when talking about plans or predictions.
| French Word(s) | English Word(s) | Future Stem | English Word(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| être | to be | ser‑ | to be |
| avoir | to have | aur‑ | to have |
| aller | to go | ir‑ | to go |
| venir | to come | viendr‑ | to come |
| faire | to do / make | fer‑ | to do / make |
| pouvoir | to be able to | pourr‑ | to be able to |
| devoir | to have to / must | devr‑ | to have to / must |
| savoir | to know | saur‑ | to know |
| voir | to see | verr‑ | to see |
| vouloir | to want | voudr‑ | to want |
| French Example | English Translation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 🧑🌾 Je cultiverai mon jardin. | I will tend my garden. | Regular -er |
| 🍞 Tu vendras le pain. | You will sell the bread. | Regular -re |
| 💧 Il arrosera les plantes. | He will water the plants. | Regular -er |
| 🧺 Nous cueillerons des fruits. | We will pick fruit. | Regular -er |
| 🚜 Vous récolterez demain. | You will harvest tomorrow. | Regular -er |
| 🌾 Ils sècheront le foin. | They will dry the hay. | Regular -er |
| 🌧️ Il faudra abriter les récoltes. | The harvest will need shelter. | Impersonal |
| 📅 Nous pourrons vendre au marché samedi. | We will be able to sell at the market Saturday. | Modal verb |
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Usage
Use the future simple to express intentions, forecasts, and promises. It can also soften requests when combined with s’il vous plaît and is common in polite speech about future actions.
| French Example | English Translation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 🗓️ Je planterai les graines demain. | I will plant the seeds tomorrow. | Future plan |
| 🌅 Nous partirons tôt pour le marché. | We will leave early for the market. | Intent on future action |
| 📦 Ils enverront les paniers par camion. | They will send the baskets by truck. | Scheduled future |
| 🔮 Le fermier dira demain les prix. | The farmer will say the prices tomorrow. | Future prediction |
| ⚠️ Vous ne vendrez pas sans étiquette. | You will not sell without a label. | Negative future warning |
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Market Language
Traders use the future simple to discuss upcoming events, deadlines, and expected outcomes. Phrases about deliveries, launches, and market trends often rely on this tense for clarity.
| French Example | English Translation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 💬 Demain, nous aurons des fraises fraîches. | Tomorrow, we will have fresh strawberries. | Market announcement |
| 📝 Je noterai votre commande. | I will write down your order. | Promise to record |
| 📢 Ils annonceront les arrivages. | They will announce the arrivals. | Public notice |
| 🤝 Nous conclurons la vente demain. | We will close the sale tomorrow. | Agreement |
| 🧾 Vous recevrez la facture par email. | You will receive the invoice by email. | Future delivery |
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Signal Words
Typical signal words for the future simple include time expressions that point forward, such as demain, bientôt, dans un an, and à l’avenir. These help anchor statements in coming time.
| French Example | English Translation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 🌙 Je finirai après le coucher du soleil. | I will finish after sunset. | Signal word ‘after’ |
| ⏰ Nous commencerons à sept heures. | We will start at seven o’clock. | Specific future time |
| 🕒 Ils arriveront dans trois heures. | They will arrive in three hours. | Future time expression |
| 📅 Vous partirez lundi matin. | You will leave Monday morning. | Day indicator |
| 🧭 Je planterai avant de partir. | I will plant before leaving. | Sequence marker |
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Summary
The future simple is formed by adding endings to an infinitive‑based stem, it conveys what will happen or what someone will do, and market language relies on it for clear plans and forecasts.
Last updated: Sun Sep 14, 2025