Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affûter

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The English translation of the French verb affûter is “to sharpen”. It is pronounced as “ah-few-tay”.

The language origin of affûter can be traced back to the Old French word “affuter”, which comes from the Latin word “affilare” meaning “to sharpen”. It is most often used in every day French in the Futur Simple tense to indicate a future action of sharpening something.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Je vais affûter mon couteau ce soir. (I will sharpen my knife tonight.)
  2. Nous allons affûter nos crayons avant le cours de dessin. (We will sharpen our pencils before the drawing class.)
  3. Ils vont affûter leurs lames de tondeuse demain matin. (They will sharpen their lawnmower blades tomorrow morning.)

Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of affûter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je affûterai J’affûterai mon couteau. I will sharpen my knife.
tu affûteras Tu affûteras tes compétences. You will sharpen your skills.
il affûtera Il affûtera sa lame. He will sharpen his blade.
elle affûtera Elle affûtera sa plume. She will sharpen her pen.
on affûtera On affûtera nos outils. One/We will sharpen our tools.
nous affûterons Nous affûterons notre stratégie. We will sharpen our strategy.
vous affûterez Vous affûterez vos crayons. You will sharpen your pencils.
ils affûteront Ils affûteront leurs couteaux. They will sharpen their knives.
elles affûteront Elles affûteront leurs griffes. They will sharpen their claws.

Other Conjugations for Affûter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affûter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter (this article)

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affûter

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Affûter – About the French Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense

This tense is used to express actions or events that will occur in the future. It’s a relatively straightforward tense to understand and is commonly used in everyday French conversations. 

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of Futur Simple

The futur simple tense is formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive form of the verb. The endings are the same for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs, with a few exceptions.

For regular -er verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)

Je parlerai (I will speak)
Tu parleras (You will speak)
Il/elle/on parlera (He/she/one will speak)
Nous parlerons (We will speak)
Vous parlerez (You will speak)
Ils/elles parleront (They will speak)

For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)

Je finirai (I will finish)
Tu finiras (You will finish)
Il/elle/on finira (He/she/one will finish)
Nous finirons (We will finish)
Vous finirez (You will finish)
Ils/elles finiront (They will finish)

For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)

Je vendrai (I will sell)
Tu vendras (You will sell)
Il/elle/on vendra (He/she/one will sell)
Nous vendrons (We will sell)
Vous vendrez (You will sell)
Ils/elles vendront (They will sell)

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Future Actions: The futur simple is used to talk about actions or events that will take place in the future. It’s similar to the English “will” or “shall.”
Je partirai demain. (I will leave tomorrow.)
Ils mangeront à la maison ce soir. (They will eat at home tonight.)
Polite Requests and Offers: It is commonly used to make polite requests or offers.
Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you help me, please?)
Je vous offrirai un café. (I will offer you a coffee.)

Conditional Statements

The futur simple can be used in conditional statements (si clauses) to express future possibilities.
Si tu viens demain, je t’expliquerai tout. (If you come tomorrow, I will explain everything.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Futur Antérieur

The futur simple is often used in combination with the futur antérieur (future perfect) to indicate that one action will happen before another in the future. For example, “Quand j’aurai fini (futur antérieur) mes devoirs, je partirai (futur simple) au cinéma” (When I have finished my homework, I will go to the cinema).

Conditional

In conditional sentences, you may see the futur simple used in the main clause while the conditional present is used in the subordinate clause. For example, “Si j’ai le temps (conditional present), je travaillerai (futur simple) sur ce projet” (If I have the time, I will work on this project).

Present

In some cases, the futur simple can be used to express future actions, even though the present tense is also an option. The choice between the two often depends on the context and the degree of certainty or formality.

Summary

It’s worth noting that while the futur simple is commonly used, it’s more common in written French, whereas in spoken French, the futur proche (near future) is often used, formed with the verb “aller” + infinitive (e.g., je vais parler – I am going to speak). 
However, mastering the futur simple is essential for a complete understanding of French verb tenses and will greatly enhance your ability to express future actions and possibilities in the language.

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