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What is the future tense of être in French?
French Verb Conjugations
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| il | a été | aura été |
| nous | avons été | aurons été |
| vous | avez été | aurez été |
| ils | ont été | auront été |
What is a future verb in French?
The future tense is extremely regular in its formation; for all verbs, it is made simply by adding the future endings (-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont) to the future stem. For most verbs the future stem consists of the infinitive, less any final “e.”
How do you conjugate être in futur proche?
To conjugate the futur proche, we use the present tense of the verb aller as an auxiliary verb, followed by the infinitive of the main verb….How to conjugate the futur proche in French.
| Person | aller | Infinitive |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd person plural (you) | vous allez | aimer finir vendre |
| 3rd person plural (they) | ils/elles vont |
What is the meaning of être?
to be
Être (pronounced: ay-tr, with a soft ‘r’ at the end) is used to indicate how things are. Literally meaning ‘to be’, être can be conjugated with the various French subject pronouns, paired with adjectives or used in numerous idiomatic expressions. Each French pronoun requires a different conjugation of the verb être.
What are future tense verbs?
A future tense verb is used to show something is going to happen in the future. The differences in future verb tenses depend on whether the action will be ongoing or completed at a specific time. So, you might say, “Tomorrow, I will write,” or “By tomorrow, I will have been writing for six days straight.”
What are future tense verbs examples?
Future Tense Examples
- I will give a speech in the program.
- Robert will be going to the varsity.
- Tom will have reached the place by now.
- I will be singing modern songs in the program.
- I will help you to do the project.
- Alice will assist you in this case.
- We will have reached home before you come.
What are the forms of être?
READ ME – Formal vs. Modern French Pronunciation of Être.
How do you write the past tense of etre?
the correct part of the present tense of être
What is a French past tense question with etre?
The passé composé is a past tense that can be translated as the simple past or the present perfect. For the verb être, it is formed with the auxiliary verb avoir and the past participle été. Je ai été étudiant. I was a student. Tu as été très aimable. You were very kind. Elle a été à Paris. She was in Paris. Nous avons été fatigués. We were tired.
What is the past tense of etre?
Present Passive: present tense of être+past participle
What are the 17 etre verbs in French?
What are the 17 etre verbs in French? The following is a list of verbs (and their derivatives) that require être: aller > to go. arriver > to arrive. descendre > to descend / go downstairs. redescendre > to descend again. entrer > to enter. rentrer > to re-enter.