je jouerai
In French, "I will play" is expressed as je jouerai.
This phrase is used to express that the speaker intends to engage in a game or musical activity in the future. The verb 'jouer' requires different prepositions depending on the context: use 'jouer à' when playing a game or a sport, and use 'jouer de' when playing a musical instrument.
Which one should you use?
While je jouerai specifically denotes a future intention, the phrase je joue can be used to express both a habitual present and a continuous present action.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form je jouerai is the first-person singular future indicative of the verb 'jouer'.
Did you know?
- If you say je joue avec le feu, you are not playing a game or instrument, but using an idiom that means you are taking a dangerous risk.
- While jouer means 'to play', French speakers use the verb faire meaning 'to do' when talking about playing sports like tennis or football in common conversation.
- The word jouer is a distant relative of the English word 'joy', as both share a root associated with pleasure and playfulness.
Examples in context
- Demain je jouerai au football.I will play football tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use je jouerai with a sport.Tatoeba #459471 by sacredceltic, translation #1233148 by jesuisunmonstre
- Je jouerai de la guitare pour toi.I will play the guitar for you.This sentence shows how to use je jouerai with a musical instrument.Tatoeba #7458 by Archibald, translation #252734 by CK
- Je lirai un beau livre et je discuterai avec ma famille, j'accompagnerai mon petit-fils, je jouerai avec lui.I will read a beautiful book and discuss it with my family, I will accompany my grandson, I will play with him.This sentence uses je jouerai in a list of future actions.Tatoeba #3746087 by nimfeo, translation #11007823 by tjwhale
- Demain, je jouerai au tennis avec mon professeur.Tomorrow, I will play tennis with my teacher.
- Dans deux semaines, je vais jouer du piano lors du concert de musique classique.In two weeks, I will play the piano at the classical music concert.
- Demain, je jouerai au football avec mes amis.Tomorrow, I will play football with my friends.
- Ce week-end, je vais jouer aux jeux vidéo toute la journée.This weekend, I will play video games all day.
- Je jouerai au basketball.I will play basketball.
- Je jouerai aux cartes.I will play cards.
- Je jouerai de la guitare.I will play the guitar.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- LucasJe jouerai aux échecs samedi.I will play chess on Saturday.
- EmmaC'est super ! Tu veux jouer avec moi ?That's great! Do you want to play with me?
- LucasOui, je jouerai avec toi avec plaisir.Yes, I will play with you with pleasure.
- EmmaParfait, on se voit samedi alors.Perfect, we'll see each other Saturday then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
