To conjugate verbs ending in -ayer/-oyer/-uyer in Le Futur Simple (Indicatif), the only exception to the rule of regular -ER verbs is that the y of the infinitive becomes an i in Le Futur Simple (Indicatif).
ATTENTION:
This rule doesn't apply to envoyer and derivatives (See Conjugate voir/envoyer in the future tense in French (Le Futur Simple))
Conjugation of ESSAYER (to try) in Le Futur Simple (Indicatif) in French
| j'essaierai |
| tu essaieras |
| il/elle/on essaiera |
| nous essaierons |
| vous essaierez |
| ils/elles essaieront |
ATTENTION:
Verbs in -AYER, in spoken French (included written dialogue in a play for example) also accept an alternative version where the y is kept (and also pronounced differently):
Quand paieras-tu cette facture ?When will you pay that bill?
Quand payeras-tu cette facture ?When will you pay that bill?
Ils balaieront le sol avant que nous ne venions.They will sweep the floor before we come.
Ils balayeront le sol avant que nous ne venions.They will sweep the floor before we come.
You don't pronounce the e after the i.
Here are more examples:
Je nettoierai l'appart pendant que tu seras partie.I will clean the flat while you're gone.
Il essuiera ses pieds sur le paillasson avant d'entrer.He will wipe his feet on the mat before coming in.
Nous nous ennuierons à cette soirée.We will get bored at this party.
Vous paierez votre tournée ?Will you buy your round?
Common -AYER / -OYER / -UYER verbs
essayer (to try)
payer (to pay)
employer (to use/employ)
se noyer (to drown)
nettoyer (to clean)
essuyer (to wipe)
s'ennuyer (to be/get bored)
payer (to pay)
employer (to use/employ)
se noyer (to drown)
nettoyer (to clean)
essuyer (to wipe)
s'ennuyer (to be/get bored)
See also Conjugate regular -er and -ir verbs in the future tense in French (Le Futur Simple)
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