Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb duper

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The English translation of the French verb duper is “to deceive” or “to trick.” It is pronounced as “doo-peh” in its infinitive form.

The word “duper” originated from the Latin word “dupere,” which means “to deceive.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Simple tense, which expresses an action that will happen in the future. It is commonly used in spoken and written language to describe someone tricking or deceiving someone else.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Simple tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Je duperais mon frère pour obtenir son jouet. (I will trick my brother to get his toy.)
  2. Tu duperas tes amis en leur faisant croire que tu es malade. (You will deceive your friends by pretending to be sick.)
  3. Elle dupera ses parents en leur donnant une fausse excuse pour ne pas aller à l’école. (She will deceive her parents by giving them a fake excuse not to go to school.)

In all of these examples, the verb duper is conjugated in the Futur Simple tense and is used to describe someone deceiving or tricking someone else for their own benefit.

Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of duper

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je duperai Je duperai mes adversaires. I will dupe my opponents.
tu duperas Tu duperas tout le monde. You will dupe everyone.
il dupera Il dupera sa famille. He will dupe his family.
elle dupera Elle dupera ses amis. She will dupe her friends.
on dupera On dupera les gens. One/We will dupe people.
nous duperons Nous duperons nos clients. We will dupe our clients.
vous duperez Vous duperez les investisseurs. You will dupe investors.
ils duperont Ils duperont les autorités. They will dupe the authorities.
elles duperont Elles duperont leurs ennemis. They will dupe their enemies.

Other Conjugations for Duper.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb duper
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper (this article)

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper

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Duper – About the French Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense

This tense is used to express actions or events that will occur in the future. It’s a relatively straightforward tense to understand and is commonly used in everyday French conversations. 

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of Futur Simple

The futur simple tense is formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive form of the verb. The endings are the same for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs, with a few exceptions.

For regular -er verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)

Je parlerai (I will speak)
Tu parleras (You will speak)
Il/elle/on parlera (He/she/one will speak)
Nous parlerons (We will speak)
Vous parlerez (You will speak)
Ils/elles parleront (They will speak)

For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)

Je finirai (I will finish)
Tu finiras (You will finish)
Il/elle/on finira (He/she/one will finish)
Nous finirons (We will finish)
Vous finirez (You will finish)
Ils/elles finiront (They will finish)

For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)

Je vendrai (I will sell)
Tu vendras (You will sell)
Il/elle/on vendra (He/she/one will sell)
Nous vendrons (We will sell)
Vous vendrez (You will sell)
Ils/elles vendront (They will sell)

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Future Actions: The futur simple is used to talk about actions or events that will take place in the future. It’s similar to the English “will” or “shall.”
Je partirai demain. (I will leave tomorrow.)
Ils mangeront à la maison ce soir. (They will eat at home tonight.)
Polite Requests and Offers: It is commonly used to make polite requests or offers.
Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you help me, please?)
Je vous offrirai un café. (I will offer you a coffee.)

Conditional Statements

The futur simple can be used in conditional statements (si clauses) to express future possibilities.
Si tu viens demain, je t’expliquerai tout. (If you come tomorrow, I will explain everything.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Futur Antérieur

The futur simple is often used in combination with the futur antérieur (future perfect) to indicate that one action will happen before another in the future. For example, “Quand j’aurai fini (futur antérieur) mes devoirs, je partirai (futur simple) au cinéma” (When I have finished my homework, I will go to the cinema).

Conditional

In conditional sentences, you may see the futur simple used in the main clause while the conditional present is used in the subordinate clause. For example, “Si j’ai le temps (conditional present), je travaillerai (futur simple) sur ce projet” (If I have the time, I will work on this project).

Present

In some cases, the futur simple can be used to express future actions, even though the present tense is also an option. The choice between the two often depends on the context and the degree of certainty or formality.

Summary

It’s worth noting that while the futur simple is commonly used, it’s more common in written French, whereas in spoken French, the futur proche (near future) is often used, formed with the verb “aller” + infinitive (e.g., je vais parler – I am going to speak). 
However, mastering the futur simple is essential for a complete understanding of French verb tenses and will greatly enhance your ability to express future actions and possibilities in the language.

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