sentir future tense conjugation

Sentir (to feel/smell) in the future tense: sentirai, sentiras, sentira, sentirons, sentirez, sentiront.

Futur simple Future

Futur simple of sentir
je
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-.

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

Sentir in a sentence

  • Je sens le parfum des fleurs.I smell the scent of the flowers.
  • Elle a senti la fatigue.She felt the tiredness.

Irregular -ir verb; can mean 'to feel' or 'to smell (something)'.

FAQ

What is the future tense of sentir?

Sentir in the French future tense: je sentirai, tu sentiras, il/elle/on sentira, nous sentirons, vous sentirez, ils/elles sentiront.

Is sentir irregular in the future tense?

Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je sentirai; tu sentiras; il/elle/on sentira; nous sentirons; vous sentirez; ils/elles sentiront.

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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