Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Introduction to the verb couler
The English translation of the French verb couler is “to flow” or “to sink.” It is pronounced as “koo-lay” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the word couler can be traced back to the Latin word “colare” which means “to strain” or “to filter.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Futur Simple tense to indicate future actions or events. It can also be used to express a prediction or assumption about something that will happen in the future.
Example 1: Je coulerai de l’eau dans la baignoire. (I will fill the bathtub with water.)
Example 2: Le bateau coulera s’il n’est pas réparé. (The boat will sink if it’s not repaired.)
Example 3: Elle coulera des larmes en entendant la nouvelle. (She will shed tears upon hearing the news.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of couler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coulerai | Je coulerai le béton. | I will pour the concrete. |
tu | couleras | Tu couleras du jus d’orange. | You will pour some orange juice. |
il | coulera | Il coulera le plomb. | He will cast the lead. |
elle | coulera | Elle coulera la bougie. | She will melt the candle. |
on | coulera | On coulera la fonte. | One/We will cast the iron. |
nous | coulerons | Nous coulerons la fondation. | We will pour the foundation. |
vous | coulerez | Vous coulerez la pâte. | You will pour the batter. |
ils | couleront | Ils couleront le verre. | They will blow the glass. |
elles | couleront | Elles couleront l’argent. | They will mint the silver. |
Other Conjugations for Couler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
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Couler – 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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