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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gribouiller

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The English translation of the French verb gribouiller is “to scribble” or “to doodle.” It is pronounced as “gree-boo-yay.”

The word gribouiller originated from the Old French word “gribouil,” which means “a scratch” or “a scribble.” It is typically used in everyday French to refer to the act of quickly drawing or writing something in a careless or messy manner.

In the Futur Simple tense, gribouiller is conjugated as follows:

  • Je gribouillerai (I will scribble)
  • Tu gribouilleras (You will scribble)
  • Il/Elle gribouillera (He/She will scribble)
  • Nous gribouillerons (We will scribble)
  • Vous gribouillerez (You will scribble)
  • Ils/Elles gribouilleront (They will scribble)

Here are three simple examples of gribouiller used in the Futur Simple tense, with their English translations:

  1. Je gribouillerai un dessin sur le coin d’une serviette. (I will doodle a drawing on the corner of a napkin.)
  2. Tu gribouilleras des notes dans ton cahier pendant le cours. (You will scribble notes in your notebook during class.)
  3. Ils gribouilleront sûrement des graffitis sur les murs de la ville. (They will probably scribble graffiti on the city walls.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je gribouillerai Je gribouillerai sur le papier. I will scribble on the paper.
tu gribouilleras Tu gribouilleras sur le tableau. You will scribble on the board.
il gribouillera Il gribouillera sur la feuille. He will scribble on the sheet.
elle gribouillera Elle gribouillera sur le cahier. She will scribble on the notebook.
on gribouillera On gribouillera sur le mur. One/We will scribble on the wall.
nous gribouillerons Nous gribouillerons sur le papier peint. We will scribble on the wallpaper.
vous gribouillerez Vous gribouillerez sur la toile. You will scribble on the canvas.
ils gribouilleront Ils gribouilleront sur le tissu. They will scribble on the fabric.
elles gribouilleront Elles gribouilleront sur le carnet. They will scribble on the notebook.

Other Conjugations for Gribouiller.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gribouiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gribouiller – 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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