Future After quand

Level 4

Put both verbs in the future when both actions are still to come.

How It Works

The action	Tense after quand	Example
still to come	future	Quand arribaràs, telefonaràs.
one event in the past	simple past	Quand arribèt, èra nuèch.
a habit	present	Quand plòu, restam a l'ostal.

A quick test: if the English main clause has will, use the future after quand as well.

The verbs follow the usual rules for the future, including the irregular stems: Quand serai a Tolosa, Quand auràs fam, Quand vendrà Maria.

Writers of tales use the same pattern: the future follows quand whenever the speaker looks ahead.

Quand arribaràs, telefonaràs.
When you arrive, you will call.
Both verbs are in the future.
Quand serai a Tolosa, te telefonarai.
When I am in Toulouse, I will call you.
Serai is the future of èsser.
Quand auretz fam, manjaretz.
When you are hungry, you will eat.
Auretz is the future of aver.
Quand plourà, demorarem a l'ostal.
When it rains, we will stay at home.
Plourà is the future of plòure.
Quand Maria vendrà, anarem al mercat.
When Maria comes, we will go to the market.
Vendrà is the future of venir.

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Future After quandLevel 4

After quand the future is used for what has not happened yet, so quand clauses and the future come first.

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