Avoir Futur (future) – Conjugation with Excercises and Examples

The French language is known for its rich verb conjugation system, and one of the most essential verbs in the French vocabulary is “avoir“, which means “to have.” Understanding how to conjugate and use “avoir” in the future tense is crucial for expressing actions that will happen in the future. In this article, we will explore the conjugation of “avoir” in the future tense and provide examples of its usage.

 

Conjugating “Avoir” in the Future Tense

The future tense in French is relatively straightforward to form. To conjugate “avoir” in the future tense, you will need to add the appropriate endings to the infinitive form “avoir.” The future tense endings for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs are the same, making it easier to remember. Here's how you conjugate “avoir” in the future tense:

• Je (I) aurai
• Tu (you) auras
• Il/Elle/On (he/she/one) aura
• Nous (we) aurons
• Vous (you) aurez
• Ils/Elles (they) auront

 

Examples

Now let's look at some examples of how “avoir” is used in the future tense:

1. Je aurai un nouvel ordinateur. (I will have a new computer.)

   In this sentence, “aurai” is the future tense conjugation of “avoir” used with the subject pronoun “Je” to express an action that will happen in the future – having a new computer.

2. Tu auras besoin d'aide. (You will need help.)

   Here, “auras” is the future tense conjugation of “avoir” used with the subject pronoun “Tu” to indicate that you will need help in the future.

3. Il aura vingt-cinq ans demain. (He will be twenty-five years old tomorrow.)

   In this sentence, “aura” is used to express someone's age in the future.

4. Nous aurons une réunion importante. (We will have an important meeting.)

   “Aurons” is used to describe a future event, the important meeting that “nous” (we) will have.

5. Vous aurez beaucoup de travail. (You will have a lot of work.)

   “Aurez” is employed with the formal subject pronoun “Vous” to convey that there will be a substantial amount of work in the future.

6. Ils auront du mal à comprendre. (They will have a hard time understanding.)

   “Auront” is used with “Ils” (they) to express that they will face difficulty in understanding something in the future.

Using “avoir” in the future tense allows you to discuss upcoming events, obligations, and actions with confidence. Whether you're making plans, predicting future situations, or discussing future possessions, knowing how to conjugate “avoir” in the future tense is an essential skill for any French learner.

 

20 Excercises

Here are ten fill-in-the-blank exercises to practice the French “Avoir Future” tense:

1. Demain, nous __________ une grande fête pour mon anniversaire.

2. Est-ce que tu __________ assez d'argent pour acheter ce vélo ?

3. Ils ne __________ pas de problème à résoudre.

4. Dans cinq ans, elle __________ son propre restaurant.

5. Si vous étudiez dur, vous __________ de bonnes notes aux examens.

6. Qui __________ la chance de visiter Paris l'année prochaine ?

7. Je pense que dans le futur, il __________ plus de temps pour ses loisirs.

8. Les enfants __________ des vacances passionnantes cet été.

9. Mon frère et moi, nous __________ bientôt notre diplôme d'études.

10. Si tout se passe bien, ils __________ une nouvelle maison d'ici l'année prochaine.

Answers:

1. aurons
2. auras
3. auront
4. aura
5. aurez
6. aura
7. aura
8. auront
9. aurons
10. auront

 

Other Exercises 

Here are ten exercises to practice the French tense “Avoir Future” (future tense of the verb “avoir”, which means “to have”):

1. Conjugate the verb “avoir” in the future tense for the following subjects: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.

2. Translate the following sentences into French using the future tense of “avoir”: a. I will have a new car. b. You will have a great opportunity. c. She will have a busy day. d. We will have a delicious dinner. e. They will have a fun vacation.

3. Write complete sentences using the future tense of “avoir” to describe what you and your friends will have in 5 years.

4. Create questions using the future tense of “avoir” to ask about possessions. For example, “Will you have a pet in the future?”

5. Rewrite the following sentences in the negative form using the future tense of “avoir”: a. J'aurai un chien. b. Vous aurez une grande maison. c. Ils auront beaucoup d'amis.

6. Provide the future tense conjugation of “avoir” for the subject “tu” and then use it in a sentence.

7. Translate the following sentences from English to French using the future tense of “avoir”: a. They will have three children. b. You will have a new job. c. I will have a beautiful garden.

8. Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about your future plans, using the future tense of “avoir” to describe what possessions or achievements you will have.

9. Conjugate the verb “avoir” in the future tense for the subject “nous” and use it in a sentence related to a future event or action.

10. Create a dialogue between two people discussing what they will have in the future. Use at least three different forms of “avoir” in the conversation.

 

See also our article about future in French.