French grammar
Quand + futur
Talk about what will happen once something happens.
From the scene Quand tu arriveras (When you arrive)
In short
About the future after quand, use the future: quand on arrivera. For general habits, keep the present.
Your turn
Which one goes with when we're hungry (future)?
Options: quand on aura faim · quand on arrivera · quand on sera là-bas
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when we're hungry (future) → quand on aura faim
How it works
English uses the present after "when", even about the future: when we arrive.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Quand tu (blank) le gâteau, tu vas comprendre.
Options: voies · voyais · verras
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Quand tu verras le gâteau, tu vas comprendre.
When you see the cake, you’ll understand.
Good to know
French uses the future after quand instead, the "will" form of the verb: quand on arrivera, quand tu verras, quand on aura faim.
Good to know
For a general habit, both halves simply stay in the present: quand Tomás pleure, il pleure beaucoup.
when we arrive (future) quand on arrivera
Nuria
Quand on arrivera au mariage, tu vas halluciner.
When we get to the wedding, you’re going to be amazed.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) au mariage, tu vas halluciner.
Options: Quand on sera là-bas · Quand on arrivera · Quand on aura faim
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Nuria
Quand on arrivera au mariage, tu vas halluciner.
When we get to the wedding, you’re going to be amazed.
when we're hungry (future) quand on aura faim
Nuria
Quand on aura faim, on mangera des tacos.
When we’re hungry, we’ll eat tacos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), on mangera des tacos.
Options: Quand on aura faim · Quand on arrivera · Quand on sera là-bas
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Nuria
Quand on aura faim, on mangera des tacos.
When we’re hungry, we’ll eat tacos.
when we're there (future) quand on sera là-bas
Javi
Quand on sera là-bas, j'achèterai un paquet de mouchoirs.
When we’re there, I’ll buy a packet of tissues.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), j'achèterai un paquet de mouchoirs.
Options: Quand on aura faim · Quand on sera là-bas · Quand on arrivera
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Javi
Quand on sera là-bas, j'achèterai un paquet de mouchoirs.
When we’re there, I’ll buy a packet of tissues.
when he cries (a habit, not the future) quand Tomás pleure
Nuria
Attention... quand Tomás pleure, il pleure vraiment beaucoup.
Careful... when Tomás cries, he really cries a lot.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Attention... (blank), il pleure vraiment beaucoup.
Options: quand on arrivera · quand on aura faim · quand Tomás pleure
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Nuria
Attention... quand Tomás pleure, il pleure vraiment beaucoup.
Careful... when Tomás cries, he really cries a lot.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| when we arrive (future) | quand on arrivera |
|---|---|
| when we're hungry (future) | quand on aura faim |
| when we're there (future) | quand on sera là-bas |
| when he cries (a habit, not the future) | quand Tomás pleure |
More lines from the story
- NuriaQuand tu verras le gâteau, tu vas comprendre.When you see the cake, you’ll understand.
- JaviAlors quand on arrivera, je m'achèterai un parapluie.Then when we get there, I’ll buy myself an umbrella.