Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Introduction to the verb essayer
The English translation of the French verb essayer is “to try” or “to attempt.” It is pronounced “eh-say-yay.” The infinitive form of the verb is “essayer.”
The word “essayer” comes from the Latin verb “exagiare” which means “to weigh” or “to try.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Simple tense, which is used to talk about future actions.
Here are three examples of “essayer” being used in the Futur Simple tense:
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Je vais essayer de comprendre ce qui s’est passé. (I will try to understand what happened.)
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Tu vas essayer de résoudre ce problème. (You will try to solve this problem.)
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Ils vont essayer de gagner le match demain. (They will try to win the game tomorrow.)
In all of these examples, “essayer” is followed by the preposition “de” and then the infinitive form of another verb. This structure is used to express the idea of attempting or trying to do something in the future.
Overall, “essayer” is a commonly used verb in everyday French, as it allows speakers to express their intentions and plans to try and achieve something in the future.
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of essayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | essaierai | J’essaierai de nouvelles recettes. | I will try new recipes. |
tu | essaieras | Tu essaieras de comprendre. | You will try to understand. |
il | essaiera | Il essaiera de résoudre le problème. | He will try to solve the problem. |
elle | essaiera | Elle essaiera de trouver un emploi. | She will try to find a job. |
on | essaiera | On essaiera d’arriver à l’heure. | One/We will try to arrive on time. |
nous | essaierons | Nous essaierons de faire de notre mieux. | We will try to do our best. |
vous | essayerez | Vous essayerez de ne pas oublier. | You will try not to forget. |
ils | essaieront | Ils essaieront de gagner la partie. | They will try to win the game. |
elles | essaieront | Elles essaieront de voyager ensemble. | They will try to travel together. |
Other Conjugations for Essayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essayer
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Essayer – 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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