Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Introduction to the verb imbiber
The English translation of the French verb imbiber is “to soak up” or “to imbibe.” In French, it is pronounced as “ahm-bee-BAY.”
The word “imbiber” comes from the Latin word “imbibere,” which means “to drink” or “to absorb.” It first appeared in the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, the verb imbiber is most often used in the Futur Simple tense to express future actions or events. This tense is formed by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont to the infinitive form of the verb.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Simple tense, with their respective English translations, are:
- Nous imbibons le pain avec de l’huile d’olive. (We will soak the bread with olive oil.)
- Tu imbiberas les morceaux de viande dans la sauce. (You will soak the pieces of meat in the sauce.)
- Ils imbibent leurs éponges avant de nettoyer la voiture. (They will soak their sponges before cleaning the car.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of imbiber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | imbiberai | J’imbiberai le tissu. | I will soak the fabric. |
tu | imbiberas | Tu imbiberas la feuille. | You will soak the paper. |
il | imbibera | Il imbibera la pâte. | He will soak the dough. |
elle | imbibera | Elle imbibera l’éponge. | She will soak the sponge. |
on | imbibera | On imbibera le liquide. | One/We will soak the liquid. |
nous | imbiberons | Nous imbiberons le pain. | We will soak the bread. |
vous | imbiberez | Vous imbiberez le tapis. | You will soak the rug. |
ils | imbiberont | Ils imbiberont les fruits. | They will soak the fruits. |
elles | imbiberont | Elles imbiberont la viande. | They will soak the meat. |
Other Conjugations for Imbiber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
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Imbiber – 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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