Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Introduction to the verb imiter
The English translation of the French verb imiter is “to imitate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ee-mee-tay.”
The word imiter comes from the Latin word “imitari,” meaning “to copy” or “to imitate.” It entered the French language in the 13th century.
In everyday French, imiter is most often used in the Futur Simple (simple future) tense to express actions that will happen in the future. This tense is formed by adding the appropriate ending to the infinitive form of the verb.
Here are 3 simple examples of imiter in the Futur Simple tense, with their English translations:
- Je t’imiterai dans ta danse. (I will imitate you in your dance.)
- Tu imiteras les gestes de ta mère. (You will imitate your mother’s gestures.)
- Ils/Elles imiteront les animaux du zoo. (They will imitate the animals at the zoo.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of imiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | imiterai | J’imiterai ses mouvements. | I will imitate his movements. |
tu | imiteras | Tu imiteras son accent. | You will imitate his accent. |
il | imitera | Il imitera son style. | He will imitate his style. |
elle | imitera | Elle imitera sa voix. | She will imitate her voice. |
on | imitera | On imitera leurs costumes. | One/We will imitate their costumes. |
nous | imiterons | Nous imiterons leur danse. | We will imitate their dance. |
vous | imiterez | Vous imiterez leur comportement. | You will imitate their behavior. |
ils | imiteront | Ils imiteront ses gestes. | They will imitate his gestures. |
elles | imiteront | Elles imiteront son rire. | They will imitate her laughter. |
Other Conjugations for Imiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imiter
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Imiter – 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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