How to Say "I Will Read" in French

Je lirai

Je lirai is the French way to say "I will read".

This phrase is used to express that the speaker intends to read something at a future time.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the subject pronoun Je (I) and the future tense conjugation lirai (will read).

In spoken French, the near future construction Je vais lire is more commonly used for immediate intentions.

Je lirai is the first-person singular future tense of the verb lire (to read).

In French, the verb lire is used not only for books but also for interpreting signs, faces, or the future through a crystal ball.
The pronoun je descends from the Latin egō̆, which is also the direct ancestor of the English word 'ego'.
In French, if you say Je lirai to a friend, you might sound like a character in a period drama or a formal speech. In everyday life, people almost always use the near future Je vais lire to express this intention.

Je lirai le livre.
I will read the book.
This sentence shows how to use Je lirai to state an intention to read a book.
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Je lirai ce livre du début à la fin.
I will read this book to the end.
This sentence demonstrates using Je lirai to express reading a book from start to finish.
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Je lirai votre livre avec beaucoup d'attention.
I will read your book with great care.
This sentence illustrates using Je lirai to express reading a book with care.
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Monsieur, je lirai votre rapport dès que possible.
Sir, I will read your report as soon as possible.
Madame, je vais lire ce livre pour mieux comprendre l'histoire.
Madam, I am going to read this book to better understand the story.
Docteur, j'ai l'intention de lire ce document médical attentivement.
Doctor, I intend to read this medical document carefully.
Salut, je vais lire ce livre que tu m'as prêté ce soir.
Hey, I'm going to read the book you lent me tonight.
Les gars, je compte lire tout le week-end.
Guys, I plan to read all weekend.
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