Stage 3 · A2

Level A2

Irregular future stems — identify and understand

Irregular future stems: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: passe-compose-imparfait-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Irregular future stems” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: je serai; j’aurai; j’irai; je ferai. Which clue helps you recognise radicaux irréguliers du futur?

3. Understand

To understand “Irregular future stems”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Identify the subject first, then the verb form, then what the sentence says about time or intention.

je seraij’auraij’iraije feraije viendraije pourraiExemple à observer : mes voisins répond à Nantes.
Watch out

Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Irregular future stems”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For radicaux irréguliers du futur, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Irregular future stems” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.