Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Introduction to the verb couper
The English translation of the French verb couper is “to cut.” The infinitive form is pronounced “koo-pay.”
The word couper comes from the Latin word “colpus” meaning “a blow, stroke, or hit.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in its current form since the 16th century.
In everyday French, couper is most often used to refer to physically cutting something, such as food, hair, or paper. It can also be used figuratively to mean to interrupt or break off something. In the Futur Simple tense, couper is conjugated as follows:
Je couperai
Tu couperas
Il/Elle coupera
Nous couperons
Vous couperez
Ils/Elles couperont
Three simple examples of couper in the Futur Simple tense, with their English translations, are:
- Je couperai les légumes pour le dîner. (I will cut the vegetables for dinner.)
- Tu coupéras ta frange demain. (You will cut your bangs tomorrow.)
- Ils couperont la conversation pour annoncer les nouvelles. (They will interrupt the conversation to announce the news.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of couper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | couperai | Je couperai les légumes. | I will cut the vegetables. |
tu | couperas | Tu couperas le gâteau. | You will cut the cake. |
il | coupera | Il coupera le fil. | He will cut the thread. |
elle | coupera | Elle coupera les cheveux. | She will cut the hair. |
on | coupera | On coupera l’électricité. | One/We will cut the electricity. |
nous | couperons | Nous couperons le bois. | We will cut the wood. |
vous | couperez | Vous couperez le pain. | You will cut the bread. |
ils | couperont | Ils couperont les fleurs. | They will cut the flowers. |
elles | couperont | Elles couperont la communication. | They will cut the communication. |
Other Conjugations for Couper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couper
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Couper – 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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