What does futur in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word futur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use futur in French.

The word futur in French means future, future, future, future, husband-to-be, in a not too distant future, in the near future, future perfect, groom-to-be, father-to-be, near future, near future, simple future. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word futur

future

adjectif (à venir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pensons aux générations futures.
Let's think of future generations.

future

adjectif (en instance de devenir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je suis sûr que c'est un futur champion de biathlon.
I'm sure he's a future biathlon champion.

future

nom masculin (avenir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le futur est notre plus grande aventure.
The future is our greatest adventure.

future

nom masculin (conjugaison : temps) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le futur correspond à ce qui va se produire.
The future is what is going to happen.

husband-to-be

(familier (celui qui va se marier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vous présente mon futur.
I'd like to introduce you to my husband-to-be.

in a not too distant future

locution adverbiale (dans pas trop longtemps)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in the near future

locution adverbiale (prochainement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

future perfect

nom masculin (temps de conjugaison) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

groom-to-be

nom masculin (homme préparant son mariage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous invitons le futur marié à venir essayer son costume le 25 mai.

father-to-be

nom masculin (homme qui va avoir un enfant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

near future

nom masculin (ce qui va se produire rapidement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je déménagerai dans un futur proche.
I will be moving house in the near future.

near future

nom masculin (temps de conjugaison) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En français, on utilise le verbe « aller » pour former le futur proche.
In French, the verb 'aller' is used to form the near future tense.

simple future

nom masculin (temps de conjugaison) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les élèves butent sur la conjugaison au futur simple.

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