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Futur simple in French test for French B1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To talk about future projects in French, use the futur simple for plans and promises (je partirai), avoir l'intention de or compter followed by an infinitive for intentions, and the futur antérieur for an action finished before another one (quand j'aurai fini). This French B1 test on futur simple in French has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: regular futur simple, irregular stems and de or no preposition. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test lasts 45 minutes and is worth 20 points. It covers the futur simple, the structures of intention and the futur antérieur at CEFR B1. Write full sentences and check every ending, stem and accent before handing in the paper.

Level: French B1 (CEFR intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B1, Spoken production

Time: 45 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Regular futur simple (3 points)

Write the futur simple.

  1. je / réussir (1 point)
  2. tu / attendre (1 point)
  3. elles / voyager (1 point)

Question 2 Irregular stems (2 points)

Write the futur simple.

  1. nous / faire (1 point)
  2. vous / savoir (1 point)

Question 3 De or no preposition (2 points)

Complete with de, d’ or a dash.

  1. Elle a l’intention ___ ouvrir un cabinet. (1 point)
  2. Nous comptons ___ rentrer en avril. (1 point)

Question 4 Correct the mistake (3 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Je compte de changer de travail. (1 point)
  2. Ils viendront à la fête, si tu les inviteras. (1 point)
  3. Vous pouvrez réserver en ligne. (1 point)

Question 5 Translate into French (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. We will move to Annecy in June. (1 point)
  2. I intend to learn Spanish. (1 point)

Question 6 The futur antérieur (2 points)

Combine each pair into one sentence with the word in brackets.

  1. Je finirai mon stage. Ensuite je chercherai un appartement. (Quand) (1 point)
  2. Nadia obtiendra son visa. Ensuite elle partira. (Dès que) (1 point)

Question 7 Amina’s career plan (3 points)

Three boxes showing Amina’s projects: an internship in Liège in 2027, a master’s degree in Lyon in 2028 and her own office in Tunis in 2030Les projets d’Amina2027stage à Liège2028master à Lyon2030cabinet à Tunis
Amina’s career plan.

Look at the plan, then complete the sentences in French.

  1. En 2027, Amina ___ un stage à Liège. (faire, futur simple) (1 point)
  2. En 2028, elle ___ de faire un master à Lyon. (avoir l’intention) (1 point)
  3. Quand elle ___ son master, elle ouvrira un cabinet à Tunis. (finir, futur antérieur) (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write three sentences in French (about 30 words) about one of your projects. Use the futur simple in one, avoir l’intention de or compter in another, and a futur antérieur in the third. (3 points)

See the Futur Simple In French test answer key with scoring

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