retourner future tense conjugation
Retourner (to return, go back) in the future tense: retournerai, retourneras, retournera, retournerons, retournerez, retourneront.
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-.
Retourner is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Retourner in a sentence
- Je retourne à Paris demain.I'm going back to Paris tomorrow.
- Elle est retournée chez elle.She went back home.
Takes être when intransitive (to go back); avoir when transitive (to turn over).
FAQ
What is the future tense of retourner?
Retourner in the French future tense: je retournerai, tu retourneras, il/elle/on retournera, nous retournerons, vous retournerez, ils/elles retourneront.
Is retourner irregular in the future tense?
No. In the future tense retourner takes the regular endings for its verb class, so retournerai 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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