Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Introduction to the verb conter
The English translation of the French verb conter is “to tell” or “to recount”. It is pronounced as “kon-tay”.
The word conter comes from the Old French word “conter”, which means “to narrate” or “to count”. It is derived from the Latin word “computare”, which means “to calculate”.
In everyday French, conter is most often used in the Futur Simple tense to talk about future actions or events. This tense is formed by adding the appropriate conjugation of the auxiliary verb “avoir” before the infinitive form of the verb.
Here are 3 simple examples of conter in the Futur Simple tense, with their English translations:
- Je conterai mon voyage en Espagne à mes amis. (I will tell my friends about my trip to Spain.)
- Elle comptera les billets avant de partir en vacances. (She will count the tickets before going on vacation.)
- Nous conterons des histoires autour du feu de camp ce soir. (We will tell stories around the campfire tonight.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of conter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | conterai | Je conterai une histoire. | I will tell a story. |
tu | conteras | Tu conteras une blague. | You will tell a joke. |
il | contera | Il contera ses aventures. | He will tell his adventures. |
elle | contera | Elle contera ses expériences. | She will tell her experiences. |
on | contera | On contera les nouvelles. | One/We will tell the news. |
nous | conterons | Nous conterons nos souvenirs. | We will tell our memories. |
vous | conterez | Vous conterez vos anecdotes. | You will tell your anecdotes. |
ils | conteront | Ils conteront leurs voyages. | They will tell their travels. |
elles | conteront | Elles conteront leurs histoires. | They will tell their stories. |
Other Conjugations for Conter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conter
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Conter – 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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