Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Introduction to the verb expliquer
The English translation of the French verb expliquer is “to explain.” The infinitive form of expliquer is pronounced as “eks-plee-kay.”
Expliquer comes from the Latin word “explicare,” meaning “to unfold” or “to make clear.” In everyday French, it is a commonly used verb to describe the act of giving a clear and detailed account or understanding of something. It is most often used in the Futur Simple tense, which expresses actions or events that will occur in the future.
Here are three simple examples of expliquer in the Futur Simple tense with their respective English translations:
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Je t’expliquerai le problème demain. (I will explain the problem to you tomorrow.)
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Nous vous expliquerons les règles du jeu avant de commencer. (We will explain the rules of the game before we start.)
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Est-ce que tu m’expliqueras comment utiliser cette application ? (Will you explain to me how to use this app?)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of expliquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | expliquerai | J’expliquerai les règles. | I will explain the rules. |
tu | expliqueras | Tu expliqueras ton absence. | You will explain your absence. |
il | expliquera | Il expliquera la situation. | He will explain the situation. |
elle | expliquera | Elle expliquera sa décision. | She will explain her decision. |
on | expliquera | On expliquera la procédure. | One/We will explain the procedure. |
nous | expliquerons | Nous expliquerons le fonctionnement. | We will explain the operation. |
vous | expliquerez | Vous expliquerez vos motivations. | You will explain your motivations. |
ils | expliqueront | Ils expliqueront leur projet. | They will explain their project. |
elles | expliqueront | Elles expliqueront leur stratégie. | They will explain their strategy. |
Other Conjugations for Expliquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expliquer
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Expliquer – 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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