je serai
The English phrase "I will be" is translated into French as je serai.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the subject pronoun je (I) and the conjugated form of the verb être (to be) in the future tense.
Which one should you use?
English speakers often confuse the future tense je serai (I will be) with the conditional je serais (I would be) due to their similar spelling.
How does it change in a sentence?
je serai is the first-person singular future indicative of the verb être.
Did you know?
- The pronoun je evolved from the Latin word egō̆, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'ego'.
- While je serai is the grammatical future, French speakers often use the present tense je suis to describe a future event if the time is certain. For example, they might say 'I am there tomorrow' instead of 'I will be there tomorrow'.
- In spoken French, the future je serai and the conditional je serais are pronounced identically. Speakers rely entirely on the surrounding context of the conversation to tell them apart.
Examples in context
- Je serai en retard.I will be late.This sentence is useful for expressing that you will be late using je serai.Tatoeba #4693395 by sacredceltic, translation #4046724 by tinybat
- Je serai plus prudent.I will be more careful.This sentence is useful for expressing that you will be more careful using je serai.Tatoeba #3019464 by JulieMDM, translation #2047610 by CK
- Je serai très prudent.I will be very careful.This sentence is useful for expressing that you will be very careful using je serai.Tatoeba #3019467 by JulieMDM, translation #2047611 by CK
- Demain, je serai à votre disposition.Tomorrow, I will be at your disposal.
- Je serai ravi de vous rencontrer.I will be delighted to meet you.
- Je vais être disponible ce week-end.I will be available this weekend.
- Je vais être en charge de ce projet.I will be in charge of this project.
- Demain, je serai chez toi.Tomorrow, I will be at your place.
- Je serai là à 8 heures.I will be there at 8 o'clock.
- Je vais être à la plage toute la journée.I will be at the beach all day.
- Je vais être super occupé demain.I will be really busy tomorrow.
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Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- ManonJe serai là à dix heures.I will be there at ten o'clock.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu seras prête pour le déjeuner ?Will you be ready for lunch?
- ManonOui, je serai prête, ne t'inquiète pas.Yes, I will be ready, don't worry.
- GabrielParfait, je t'attendrai devant le parc.Perfect, I will wait for you in front of the park.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
