Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Introduction to the verb côtoyer
The English translation of the French verb côtoyer is “to rub shoulders with” or “to be in close proximity to”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “koh-twa-yay”.
The word côtoyer comes from the Old French word “cotoier” which means “to walk alongside”. It is derived from the word “côté” which means “side”. In everyday French, côtoyer is most often used in the Futur Simple tense, which is the equivalent of the future tense in English. This tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future.
Here are 3 simple examples of côtoyer used in the Futur Simple tense with their respective English translations:
- Je côtoierai des personnes intéressantes à la conférence demain. (I will rub shoulders with interesting people at the conference tomorrow.)
- Tu côtoieras des célébrités lors de ton voyage en Californie. (You will be in close proximity to celebrities during your trip to California.)
- Nous côtoierons la mer pendant nos vacances en Grèce. (We will walk alongside the sea during our vacation in Greece.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of côtoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | côtoierai | Je côtoierai mes voisins. | I will be next to my neighbors. |
tu | côtoieras | Tu côtoieras ton collègue. | You will be next to your colleague. |
il | côtoiera | Il côtoiera ses amis. | He will be next to his friends. |
elle | côtoiera | Elle côtoiera ses parents. | She will be next to her parents. |
on | côtoiera | On côtoiera les touristes. | One/We will be next to the tourists. |
nous | côtoierons | Nous côtoierons nos voisins. | We will be next to our neighbors. |
vous | côtoierez | Vous côtoierez vos collègues. | You will be next to your colleagues. |
ils | côtoieront | Ils côtoieront leurs amis. | They will be next to their friends. |
elles | côtoieront | Elles côtoieront leurs parents. | They will be next to their parents. |
Other Conjugations for Côtoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb côtoyer
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Côtoyer – 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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