Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Introduction to the verb désirer
The English translation of the French verb désirer is “to desire” or “to wish for.” It is pronounced “day-zee-ray.”
The word désirer comes from the Old French word desirer, which can be traced back to the Latin word desiderare, meaning “to long for” or “to regret.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Simple tense, which expresses actions that will take place in the future.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Simple tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je désirerai voyager en Europe l’année prochaine. (I will desire to travel to Europe next year.)
- Nous désirerons acheter une nouvelle voiture dès que nous aurons assez d’argent. (We will wish to buy a new car as soon as we have enough money.)
- Elle désirera étudier le français à l’université après avoir obtenu son diplôme. (She will want to study French at university after she graduates.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of désirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désirerai | Je désirerai voyager. | I will desire to travel. |
tu | désireras | Tu désireras un nouveau téléphone. | You will desire a new phone. |
il | désirera | Il désirera une promotion. | He will desire a promotion. |
elle | désirera | Elle désirera un nouveau sac à main. | She will desire a new handbag. |
on | désirera | On désirera des vacances. | One/We will desire a vacation. |
nous | désirerons | Nous désirerons une maison plus grande. | We will desire a bigger house. |
vous | désirerez | Vous désirerez une augmentation. | You will desire a raise. |
ils | désireront | Ils désireront une voiture de sport. | They will desire a sports car. |
elles | désireront | Elles désireront une soirée tranquille. | They will desire a quiet evening. |
Other Conjugations for Désirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
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Désirer – 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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