Conjugate -dre and -re verbs in the future tense in French (Le Futur Simple)

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE

Last updated: 2024-06-10

-DRE and -RE verbs follow the same pattern in Le Futur Simple (Indicatif).

Have a look at prendre and rire in Le Futur Simple (Indicatif) :

Conjugation of PRENDRE (to take) in Le Futur Simple (Indicatif) in French

je	prendrai
tu	prendras
il / elle / on	prendra
nous	prendrons
vous	prendrez
ils/elles	prendront

Conjugation of RIRE (to laugh) in Le Futur Simple (Indicatif) in French

je	rirai
tu	riras
il / elle / on	rira
nous	rirons
vous	rirez
ils/elles	riront

To form Le Futur Simple (Indicatif) of verbs ending in -DRE and -RE in French, you must:

- remove the last -e from the infinitive

- replace it with the following endings: -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont

Listen to these examples:

Je lirai ce livre demain.I will read that book tomorrow.

Prendras-tu l'avion ou le car ?Will you take the plane or the coach ?

Il lui dira.He will tell him.

On boira avec des pailles.We will drink with straws.

Nous prendrons le train à 9 heures.We will take the train at 9.

Vous vendrez votre sofa pour acheter votre guitare.You will sell your sofa to buy your guitar.

Perdront-ils le match ?Will they lose the game?

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