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futur

/fy.tyʁ/
noun★Intermediate— future
general

The time that is yet to come; the period after the present.

Nous devons préparer le futur.

We must prepare for the future.

💡

Often used in discussions about planning, technology, or predictions.

grammar

A tense in French grammar indicating future actions.

Le futur simple exprime une action qui aura lieu plus tard.

The simple future tense expresses an action that will happen later.

💡

In French, the future tense is formed using the infinitive + future endings (e.g., 'je parlerai').

Collocations

le futur prochenear futurele futur lointaindistant futurepréparer le futurprepare for the future

Synonyms

avenirfuturité

Antonyms

passéprésent

Related Phrases

envisager le futurphrase
to envision the future
le futur de l'humanitéphrase
the future of humanity

💡Pro Tip

Grammatical Note

In French, 'futur' can refer to the future tense, which is distinct from the conditional tense ('conditionnel').

⚡Gold Rule

Tense Clarity

When discussing grammar, specify 'futur simple' or 'futur proche' to avoid ambiguity.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'futūrus', meaning 'that is about to be' or 'future'.

📝Usage Notes

In French, 'futur' can refer to both the concept of the future and the grammatical tense. Context usually clarifies the meaning.

Word Breakdown

futur
future
root
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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