vouloir future tense conjugation
Vouloir (to want) in the future tense: voudrai, voudras, voudra, voudrons, voudrez, voudront.
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-.
Vouloir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
Vouloir in a sentence
- Je veux un café, s'il vous plaît.I want a coffee, please.
- Il voulait partir tôt.He wanted to leave early.
Irregular modal verb; 'je voudrais' is the polite conditional form.
FAQ
What is the future tense of vouloir?
Vouloir in the French future tense: je voudrai, tu voudras, il/elle/on voudra, nous voudrons, vous voudrez, ils/elles voudront.
Is vouloir irregular in the future tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je voudrai; tu voudras; il/elle/on voudra; nous voudrons; vous voudrez; ils/elles voudront.
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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