obtenir future tense conjugation

Obtenir (to obtain, get) in the future tense: obtiendrai, obtiendras, obtiendra, obtiendrons, obtiendrez, obtiendront.

Futur simple Future

Futur simple of obtenir
j'
tu
il/elle/on
nous
vous
ils/elles

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-.

Obtenir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).

Obtenir in a sentence

  • J'obtiens de bons résultats.I get good results.
  • Il a obtenu son diplôme.He obtained his diploma.

Irregular, conjugated like 'tenir'; stem alternates tien-/ten-.

FAQ

What is the future tense of obtenir?

Obtenir in the French future tense: j' obtiendrai, tu obtiendras, il/elle/on obtiendra, nous obtiendrons, vous obtiendrez, ils/elles obtiendront.

Is obtenir irregular in the future tense?

Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: j' obtiendrai; tu obtiendras; il/elle/on obtiendra; nous obtiendrons; vous obtiendrez; ils/elles obtiendront.

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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