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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb copiner

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The English translation of the French verb copiner is “to be friends with” or “to pal around with.” The infinitive form of copiner is pronounced as “ko-peen-ay.”

The word copiner is derived from the noun copain, which means friend or buddy in French. It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Simple tense, which is used to talk about future actions.

Three examples of how copiner is used in the Futur Simple tense in everyday French are:

  1. Je copinerai avec mes collègues après le travail. (I will be friends with my colleagues after work.)
  2. Tu copineras avec ton voisin quand tu déménageras. (You will be friends with your neighbor when you move.)
  3. Ils copineront avec les nouveaux élèves dans leur école. (They will be friends with the new students in their school.)

In these examples, copiner is used to talk about future friendships or relationships. It is often used in a casual or colloquial manner, similar to the English verb “to hang out.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je copinerai Je copinerai avec mes amis. I will hang out with my friends.
tu copineras Tu copineras avec ta cousine. You will hang out with your cousin.
il copinera Il copinera avec ses collègues. He will hang out with his colleagues.
elle copinera Elle copinera avec ses colocataires. She will hang out with her roommates.
on copinera On copinera avec nos voisins. One/We will hang out with our neighbors.
nous copinerons Nous copinerons avec nos amis. We will hang out with our friends.
vous copinerez Vous copinerez avec vos collègues. You will hang out with your colleagues.
ils copineront Ils copineront avec leurs amis. They will hang out with their friends.
elles copineront Elles copineront avec leurs voisines. They will hang out with their female neighbors.

Other Conjugations for Copiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Copiner – 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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