avoir future tense conjugation
Avoir (to have) in the future tense: aurai, auras, aura, aurons, aurez, auront.
Futur simple Future
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ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the future tense
The futur simple says what will happen. In conversation “aller + infinitive” (je vais partir) is just as common for the near future.
How it is formed
Add ai, as, a, ons, ez, ont to the infinitive (dropping the final -e of -re verbs). Irregular verbs change only the stem: ser- (être), aur- (avoir), ir- (aller), fer- (faire), pourr-, voudr-, viendr-, verr-.
Avoir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
Avoir in a sentence
- J'ai un chat noir.I have a black cat.
- Nous avions faim ce matin.We were hungry this morning.
Irregular; used as auxiliary for most verbs in compound tenses.
FAQ
What is the future tense of avoir?
Avoir in the French future tense: j' aurai, tu auras, il/elle/on aura, nous aurons, vous aurez, ils/elles auront.
Is avoir irregular in the future tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: j' aurai; tu auras; il/elle/on aura; nous aurons; vous aurez; ils/elles auront.
When do you use the French future tense?
The futur simple says what will happen. In conversation “aller + infinitive” (je vais partir) is just as common for the near future.
How is the future tense formed?
Add ai, as, a, ons, ez, ont to the infinitive (dropping the final -e of -re verbs). Irregular verbs change only the stem: ser- (être), aur- (avoir), ir- (aller), fer- (faire), pourr-, voudr-, viendr-, verr-.
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