Sera-t-il (en. Will it be)
/seʁa.t‿il/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Expression used to ask a question about the future or the future existence of something.
Will he be present at the meeting tomorrow?
Sera-t-il présent à la réunion demain ?
Used to express uncertainty about a future event.
Will he be able to finish the project on time?
Sera-t-il capable de terminer le projet à temps ?
Grammatical form that expects an affirmative or negative response.
Will he be the right choice for this position?
Sera-t-il le bon choix pour ce poste ?
Etymology
Formed from the verb 'to be' in the simple future with a subject pronoun.
Common Phrases and Expressions
will he be there?
Inquiry about someone's presence at a location.
sera-t-il là ?
will he be able?
Question about someone's ability to accomplish a task.
sera-t-il en mesure ?
will he be decided?
Inquiry about future decision-making.
sera-t-il décidé ?
Related Words
to be
Verb that means to exist or to have an identity.
être
will be
Third person singular of the simple future of the verb 'to be'.
sera
he
Third person singular subject personal pronoun.
il
Slang Meanings
Is there a way to know?
We wonder if he will be there, but it seems no one knows!
On se demande s'il sera là, mais on dirait que personne ne sait !
Will he not?
We'll see, but we're not sure if he won't!
On verra bien, mais on n'est pas sûrs s'il sera pas !