Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Introduction to the verb chevaler
The English translation of the French verb chevaler is “to knight” or “to dub.” It is pronounced “sheh-vah-lay” in the infinitive form.
The word chevaler comes from the Latin word “caballus” which means “horse.” In Old French, it evolved into “cheval” which means “horse” and “chevalier” which means “knight.” The verb “chevaler” therefore refers to the act of making someone a knight.
In everyday French, the verb chevaler is most often used in the Futur Simple tense to express the future action of knighting someone. It is used in formal or ceremonial contexts, such as when a king or queen is bestowing knighthood on a person.
Examples:
- Je chevalerai mon fils demain. (I will knight my son tomorrow.)
- Le roi va chevaler le chevalier avec son épée. (The king will dub the knight with his sword.)
- Les nobles chevaleront les jeunes hommes les plus méritants. (The nobles will knight the most deserving young men.)
English translations:
- I will knight my son tomorrow.
- The king will dub the knight with his sword.
- The nobles will knight the most deserving young men.
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of chevaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chevalerai | J’chevalerai mon cheval. | I will knight my horse. |
tu | chevaleras | Tu chevaleras dans la parade. | You will ride in the parade. |
il | chevalera | Il chevalera avec noblesse. | He will act with nobility. |
elle | chevalera | Elle chevalera en tête de cortège. | She will ride at the head of the procession. |
on | chevalera | On chevalera jusqu’au château. | One/We will ride to the castle. |
nous | chevalerons | Nous chevalerons ensemble. | We will ride together. |
vous | chevalerez | Vous chevalerez avec assurance. | You will ride with confidence. |
ils | chevaleront | Ils chevaleront pour leur pays. | They will ride for their country. |
elles | chevaleront | Elles chevaleront pour la justice. | They will ride for justice. |
Other Conjugations for Chevaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
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Chevaler – 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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