expliquer future tense conjugation
Expliquer (to explain) in the future tense: expliquerai, expliqueras, expliquera, expliquerons, expliquerez, expliqueront.
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-.
Expliquer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Expliquer in a sentence
- Je vous explique la situation.I'll explain the situation to you.
- Elle a expliqué la règle.She explained the rule.
Regular -er verb; structure is 'expliquer qch à qn'.
FAQ
What is the future tense of expliquer?
Expliquer in the French future tense: j' expliquerai, tu expliqueras, il/elle/on expliquera, nous expliquerons, vous expliquerez, ils/elles expliqueront.
Is expliquer irregular in the future tense?
No. In the future tense expliquer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so expliquerai follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
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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