Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Introduction to the verb butter
The English translation of the French verb butter is “to butter.” It is pronounced “byoo-tay.”
Butter comes from the Old French word “burre” and ultimately from the Latin word “butyrum.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Futur Simple (future tense) to express actions or events that will happen in the future.
Example 1: Je battrai le beurre pour faire un gâteau. (I will beat the butter to make a cake.)
Example 2: Tu beurreras tes tartines demain matin. (You will butter your toast tomorrow morning.)
Example 3: Ils beurreront le pain avant de le mettre au four. (They will butter the bread before putting it in the oven.)
In these examples, the verb butter is conjugated in the Futur Simple tense with the respective pronouns and the infinitive form of the verb “beurrer,” which means “to butter.” In everyday French, butter is commonly used in cooking and baking contexts, but it can also be used in everyday conversations to describe actions related to spreading butter on bread or toast.
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of butter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | butterai | Je butterai les toasts. | I will butter the toast. |
tu | butteras | Tu butteras ta tartine. | You will butter your slice of bread. |
il | buttera | Il buttera le maïs. | He will butter the corn. |
elle | buttera | Elle buttera les légumes. | She will butter the vegetables. |
on | buttera | On buttera le pain. | One/We will butter the bread. |
nous | butterons | Nous butterons le croissant. | We will butter the croissant. |
vous | butterez | Vous butterez la brioche. | You will butter the brioche. |
ils | butteront | Ils butteront les gaufres. | They will butter the waffles. |
elles | butteront | Elles butteront les crêpes. | They will butter the crepes. |
Other Conjugations for Butter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
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Butter – 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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