Pouvoir (to be able to) — Future Tense

The video tutorial focuses on the French verb 'pouvoir', explaining its complexity and usage in both present and future tenses. It covers the conjugation patterns, especially the future tense endings, and emphasizes the importance of learning the order of subject pronouns. The tutorial provides examples and practice tips to help learners understand and use 'pouvoir' effectively in sentences.

What does the verb 'pouvoir' mean in English?

• To know

• To be able to

• To have

• To want

Which of the following is the correct future tense form of 'je' with 'pouvoir'?

• Je peux

• Je pourrai

• Je pouvrai

• Je pourai

What is the future tense ending for 'nous' when conjugating 'pouvoir'?

• rai

• rons

• ra

• rez

In French conjugation, which order should you follow for subject pronouns?

• You, I, He, She, We, They

• I, You, He, She, We, You (plural), They

• He, She, I, You, We, They

• We, You, I, He, She, They

What does the sentence 'Il pourra venir te chercher cet après-midi' mean?

• He will be able to come and fetch you this afternoon

• He can come and fetch you this afternoon

• He is able to come and fetch you this afternoon

• He was able to come and fetch you this afternoon

Which of the following is a correct example of using 'pouvoir' in the future tense?

• Nous pouvons aller au cinéma demain

• Nous pouvions aller au cinéma hier

• Nous pourrons aller au cinéma demain

• Nous pouvions aller au cinéma demain

What is the importance of learning the verb 'pouvoir' in the future tense?

• It is rarely used in French

• It is a very useful verb for expressing ability in future actions

• It is only used in formal writing

• It is only used in past tense