Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Introduction to the verb flatter
The English translation of the French verb flatter is “to flatter.” It is pronounced “flah-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word flatter comes from the Old French word “flater,” which means “to stroke or caress.” It has roots in the Latin word “flagrare,” meaning “to burn” or “to be inflamed.”
In everyday French, flatter is most often used in the Futur Simple tense to express an action that will happen in the future. This tense is formed by adding the verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the future tense before the infinitive form of the verb.
Examples:
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Je flatterai ma mère en lui offrant des fleurs pour son anniversaire. (I will flatter my mother by giving her flowers for her birthday.)
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Tu flatteras ton patron pour obtenir une promotion. (You will flatter your boss to get a promotion.)
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Ils flatteront leur professeur pour essayer d’avoir une meilleure note. (They will flatter their teacher to try to get a better grade.)
English translations:
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I will flatter my mother by giving her flowers for her birthday.
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You will flatter your boss to get a promotion.
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They will flatter their teacher to try to get a better grade.
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of flatter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | flatterai | Je flatterai mes amis. | I will flatter my friends. |
tu | flatteras | Tu flatteras le patron. | You will flatter the boss. |
il | flattera | Il flattera sa petite amie. | He will flatter his girlfriend. |
elle | flattera | Elle flattera ses collègues. | She will flatter her colleagues. |
on | flattera | On flattera le président. | One/We will flatter the president. |
nous | flatterons | Nous flatterons nos parents. | We will flatter our parents. |
vous | flattterez | Vous flatterez vos invités. | You will flatter your guests. |
ils | flatteront | Ils flatteront leurs professeurs. | They will flatter their teachers. |
elles | flatteront | Elles flatteront leurs voisins. | They will flatter their neighbors. |
Other Conjugations for Flatter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
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Flatter – About the French Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense
Formation of Futur Simple
For regular -er verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)
For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)
For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Conditional Statements
Interactions with Other Tenses
Futur Antérieur
Conditional
Present
Summary
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