Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Introduction to the verb esquisser
The English translation of esquisser is “to sketch” or “to outline.” It is pronounced “es-kee-say” in its infinitive form.
The word esquisser comes from the Old French word “esquis,” meaning “sketch,” which in turn was derived from the Latin word “exquiritare,” meaning “to seek out.”
In everyday French, esquisser is most often used in the Futur Simple tense, which is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future. It is commonly used in artistic contexts, such as drawing or painting, but can also be used in other situations where something is being outlined or planned.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Simple tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je vais esquisser un portrait de mon ami. (I will sketch a portrait of my friend.)
- Elle esquisse les contours de son prochain voyage. (She is outlining the details of her next trip.)
- Nous esquisserons notre projet lors de la réunion demain. (We will outline our project during the meeting tomorrow.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of esquisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | esquisserai | J’esquisserai mon dessin. | I will sketch my drawing. |
tu | esquisseras | Tu esquisseras un sourire. | You will sketch a smile. |
il | esquissera | Il esquissera une danse. | He will start a dance. |
elle | esquissera | Elle esquissera un geste. | She will make a gesture. |
on | esquissera | On esquissera une réponse. | One/We will give a response. |
nous | esquisserons | Nous esquisserons une idée. | We will sketch an idea. |
vous | esquisserez | Vous esquisserez un mouvement. | You will make a movement. |
ils | esquisseront | Ils esquisseront le portrait. | They will sketch the portrait. |
elles | esquisseront | Elles esquisseront le plan. | They will outline the plan. |
Other Conjugations for Esquisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
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Esquisser – 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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