Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Introduction to the verb alterner
The English translation of the French verb alterner is “to alternate.” It is pronounced “ahl-tair-nay” in its infinitive form.
The word “alterner” comes from the Latin word “alternare,” meaning “to alternate.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Futur Simple tense to talk about future actions that will alternate or alternate between different options or choices.
Example 1: Je m’alternerai entre la lecture et l’écriture cet après-midi. (I will alternate between reading and writing this afternoon.)
Example 2: Tu alterneras entre le vélo et la course à pied pour ton entraînement. (You will alternate between biking and running for your training.)
Example 3: Ils alterneront entre la plage et les visites touristiques pendant leurs vacances. (They will alternate between the beach and sightseeing during their vacation.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of alterner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | alternerai | J’alternerai les tâches. | I will alternate the tasks. |
tu | alterneras | Tu alterneras les périodes de travail. | You will alternate work periods. |
il | alternera | Il alternera entre les activités. | He will alternate between activities. |
elle | alternera | Elle alternera les couleurs. | She will alternate the colors. |
on | alternera | On alternera les cours et les pauses. | One/We will alternate classes and breaks. |
nous | alternerons | Nous alternerons les rôles. | We will alternate roles. |
vous | alternerez | Vous alternerez les destinations. | You will alternate destinations. |
ils | alterneront | Ils alterneront les exercices. | They will alternate exercises. |
elles | alterneront | Elles alterneront les chansons. | They will alternate songs. |
Other Conjugations for Alterner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
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Alterner – 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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