Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Introduction to the verb atermoyer
The English translation of the French verb atermoyer is “to delay” or “to procrastinate.” It is pronounced “ah-ter-mwah-yay” in its infinitive form.
Atermoyer comes from the Old French word “atermorer” which means “to linger” or “to tarry.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Simple tense, which is used to indicate actions that will happen in the future.
Example 1: Je vais atermoyer avant de commencer mes devoirs. (I will delay before starting my homework.)
Example 2: Tu vas sûrement encore atermoyer pour prendre une décision. (You will probably procrastinate again before making a decision.)
Example 3: Ils vont atermoyer jusqu’à la dernière minute pour acheter les billets. (They will delay until the last minute to buy the tickets.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of atermoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | atermoierai | J’atermoierai avant de me décider. | I will procrastinate before making a decision. |
tu | atermoieras | Tu atermoieras pour gagner du temps. | You will procrastinate to gain time. |
il | atermoiera | Il atermoiera pour éviter de répondre. | He will procrastinate to avoid answering. |
elle | atermoiera | Elle atermoiera avant de prendre une décision. | She will procrastinate before making a decision. |
on | atermoiera | On atermoiera pour retarder l’échéance. | One/We will procrastinate to delay the deadline. |
nous | atermoierons | Nous atermoierons pour gagner du temps. | We will procrastinate to gain time. |
vous | atermoierez | Vous atermoierez pour éviter un conflit. | You will procrastinate to avoid a conflict. |
ils | atermoieront | Ils atermoieront avant de prendre une décision. | They will procrastinate before making a decision. |
elles | atermoieront | Elles atermoieront pour éviter de répondre. | They will procrastinate to avoid answering. |
Other Conjugations for Atermoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
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Atermoyer – 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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