tenir future tense conjugation
Tenir (to hold) in the future tense: tiendrai, tiendras, tiendra, tiendrons, tiendrez, tiendront.
Futur simple Future
| je | |
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| tu | |
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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-.
Tenir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
Tenir in a sentence
- Je tiens ce livre dans mes mains.I'm holding this book in my hands.
- Elle a tenu sa promesse.She kept her promise.
Irregular, conjugated like 'venir'; 'tenir à' means to be attached/keen to.
FAQ
What is the future tense of tenir?
Tenir in the French future tense: je tiendrai, tu tiendras, il/elle/on tiendra, nous tiendrons, vous tiendrez, ils/elles tiendront.
Is tenir irregular in the future tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je tiendrai; tu tiendras; il/elle/on tiendra; nous tiendrons; vous tiendrez; ils/elles tiendront.
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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