How do you conjugate être in futur proche?
To conjugate the futur proche, we use the present tense of the verb aller as an auxiliary verb, followed by the infinitive of the main verb….How to conjugate the futur proche in French.
| Person | aller | Infinitive |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd person singular (you) | tu vas | aimer finir vendre |
| 3rd person singular (he/she/it) | il/elle/on va |
What is the future tense of être?
French Verb Conjugations
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| il | est | sera |
| nous | sommes | serons |
| vous | êtes | serez |
| ils | sont | seront |
What are the conjugations for être?
Let’s conjugate ÊTRE
- I am = Je suis. I am a woman = Je suis une femme.
- You are = Tu es (casual) You are so friendly = Tu es si gentil.
- She is = Elle est.
- He is = Il est.
- We are = on est.
- We are = nous sommes.
- You are = vous êtes (formal or you all)
- They are = Elles sont (for an exclusively feminine group)
How do you conjugate futur?
Le futur simple corresponds to the will-future tense in English. We mostly use this tense to talk about future plans or intentions, as well as to make predictions about what may occur in the future. We conjugate the future tense by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez and -ont to the infinitive of the verb.
What tense is Elles Etaient?
It practically the only verb to have an irregular stem (ét-) for the imperfect tense and present participle, not derived from the nous present tense form; It has an irregular future stem….Pluperfect.
| j’ | avais été |
|---|---|
| il/elle | avait été |
| nous | avions été |
| vous | aviez été |
| ils/elles | avaient été |
What is the difference between futur simple and futur proche?
The two tenses also indicate a difference in the speaker’s perception of the future event. The futur proche indicates that the speaker is relatively certain that the future event will actually happen. In contrast, the futur simple indicates that the speaker is less certain of the future event coming to pass.
How do you use Etait?
When to use which? For a description, a state, a mood or situation in the past, or moreover a formal habit, use the imparfait (était /aytay/). était /aytay/ translates into : was, was being, was always, used to be, would (always)be, formely was, previously was.
What is the difference between Etait and Etais?
The difference is “C’était” exists and “C’étais” doesn’t. “Étais” is only the conjugation for the “je” and “tu” pronoun. You might’ve seen French speakers write “C’étais”, and that is because some French speakers don’t write properly, especially online and especially when it comes to homophones.