Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Introduction to the verb compenser
The English translation of the French verb compenser is “to compensate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kɔ̃.pɑ̃.se.”
The word “compenser” comes from the Latin word “compensare,” meaning “to balance or weigh together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Simple tense to express future actions that will be done to make up for or make amends for something else.
Here are three examples of the usage of compenser in the Futur Simple tense with their respective English translations:
- Je compenserai mon absence en t’envoyant un cadeau. (I will compensate for my absence by sending you a gift.)
- Il compensera ses erreurs en travaillant plus dur. (He will compensate for his mistakes by working harder.)
- Nous compenserons la perte de temps en faisant une pause déjeuner plus courte. (We will compensate for the lost time by taking a shorter lunch break.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of compenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | compenserai | J’espère que je compenserai mon retard. | I hope I will make up for my delay. |
tu | compenseras | Tu compenseras tes erreurs. | You will make up for your mistakes. |
il | compensera | Il compensera ses dépenses. | He will compensate for his expenses. |
elle | compensera | Elle compensera pour son absence. | She will make up for her absence. |
on | compensera | On compensera les pertes. | One/We will compensate for the losses. |
nous | compenserons | Nous compenserons les dommages. | We will compensate for the damages. |
vous | compenserez | Vous compenserez les coûts. | You will compensate for the costs. |
ils | compenseront | Ils compenseront leurs actions. | They will compensate for their actions. |
elles | compenseront | Elles compenseront leurs efforts. | They will make up for their efforts. |
Other Conjugations for Compenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
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Compenser – 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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