
For most verbs ending in -ir, the future tense is formed by taking off the infinitive and adding the future endings:
finir to finish | ||
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je | finirai | |
tu | finiras | |
il / elle | finira | |
nous | finirons | |
vous | finirez | |
ils / elles | finiront |
Here are some examples:
Tu finiras tes devoirs avant de regarder la télévision
You’ll finish your homework before watching television
Elle réussira ses examens
She’ll pass her exams
For most verbs ending in -re, the future tense is formed by taking off the final –e from the infinitive and adding the future endings:
rendre to give back | ||
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je | rendrai | |
tu | rendras | |
il / elle | rendra | |
nous | rendrons | |
vous | rendrez | |
ils / elles | rendront |
Here are some examples:
Je te vendrai ma voiture
I’ll sell you my car
Elle me rendra mon parapluie
She’ll give me back my umbrella
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