tu feras quelque chose
In French, "you will do something" is expressed as tu feras quelque chose.
This phrase is used to describe an action that a person is expected or predicted to perform in the future.
What does it mean word for word?
The word feras is the second-person singular future indicative form of the irregular verb faire, which means "to do" or "to make".
Which one should you use?
Using the future tense feras implies a prediction or a certainty. In contrast, using the near future vas faire would imply an intention or an action that is about to happen immediately.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes from tu feras quelque chose to vous ferez quelque chose when you are addressing more than one person or when you are using the formal "you".
Did you know?
- Using tu instead of vous when telling someone they 'will do something' can be perceived as a power move. In professional settings, switching to tu without permission can signal an intentional assertion of dominance.
- French uses faire to describe the weather, such as il fait beau for 'it is beautiful weather'. This treats the state of the weather as something being 'made' or 'done' by the environment.
- The French word tu is a direct relative of the German du and the Russian ты. All three languages inherited this specific form for the informal 'you' from a common ancient ancestor.
Examples in context
- T'inquiète pas, je le ferai sans faute.Don't worry, I will do it without fail.
- Tu feras quelque chose pour m'aider.You will do something to help me.
- Tu feras quelque chose de bien demain.You will do something good tomorrow.
- Je sais que tu feras quelque chose.I know that you will do something.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chose, quelque, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
