You don't pronounce the e after the i.

Question

is this the same for all future tenses?
for example jouer - becomes je jouerai so you dont pronounce the e after this i either?

Céline Pickard · Accepted Answer

Bonjour Clara,
This only applies for semi-regular -oyer/-ayer/-uyer verbs that are listed in the lesson. Therefore, it won't apply to "jouer":
https://french.kwiziq.com/revision/grammar/conjugate-regular-er-and-ir-verbs-in-le-futur-future-tense
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !

shabbychic45 Michele Cobb · Answer

Jouerai does not have the “I” before the “e”as in paierai. The “I” is simply taking the place of the “y” as in “ payerai. You don’t pronounce the ‘y” as in payer or essayer. So since the spelling is interchangeable, “À mon avis” I would use the “y” in lieu of the “I” spelling to prevent any mispronunciation.