Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Introduction to the verb couver
The English translation of the French verb couver is “to brood” or “to incubate.” The infinitive form of couver is pronounced as “coo-vey.”
The word couver comes from the Latin word “cubare,” which means “to lie down.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Simple tense to talk about future actions or events.
Examples:
- Je couverai les œufs de poule demain. (I will brood the hen’s eggs tomorrow.)
- Tu couvriras la casserole pendant la cuisson. (You will cover the pot during cooking.)
- Nous couverons cet amour pour toujours. (We will nurture this love forever.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of couver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | couverai | J’couverai les oeufs. | I will hatch the eggs. |
tu | couveras | Tu couveras le nid. | You will brood the nest. |
il | couvera | Il couvera le poussin. | He will hatch the chick. |
elle | couvera | Elle couvera les oeufs. | She will sit on the eggs. |
on | couvera | On couvera les oisillons. | One/We will brood the hatchlings. |
nous | couverons | Nous couverons la ponte. | We will incubate the clutch. |
vous | couverez | Vous couverez le couvain. | You will hatch the brood. |
ils | couveront | Ils couveront le nid. | They will brood the nest. |
elles | couveront | Elles couveront les oeufs. | They will hatch the eggs. |
Other Conjugations for Couver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couver
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Couver – 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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