Prétendrez

Prétendrez is the second person plural form in the future simple of the French verb prétendre. It corresponds to the English “you will pretend” or “you will claim,” depending on the context. Prétendre is a versatile verb that can mean to claim or to pretend, though the latter sense is often conveyed by other expressions when clarity is needed.

Etymology and overview: Prétendre derives from Old French pretendre, from Latin praetendere “to stretch forth, to claim.” In French, the primary modern meaning is to assert or maintain something as true, while the sense of feigning is related but usually expressed with additional phrasing or synonyms.

Conjugation and forms: In the futur simple, the stem is prétendr- and the standard endings are added: je prétendrai, tu prétendras, il prétendra, nous prétendrons, vous prétendrez, ils prétendront. As a reference, prétendre also has a present tense with forms like je prétends, tu prétends, il prétend, nous prétendons, vous prétendez, ils prétendent. The verb belongs to the regular -re conjugation pattern in the future, though it has historical irregularities in other tenses.

Usage notes: Prétendrez is commonly used to describe future assertions or claims. Example: “Vous prétendrez avoir terminé le travail.” The nuance can vary: it can express a straightforward claim, or when used with a pejorative tone it may imply doubt or skepticism about the truth of the statement. The verb can appear in subordinate clauses with que, or in nominal constructions indicating presumed status or role.

Related forms: The past participle is prétendu; related nouns and adjectives derive from the same root, such as prétendu and prétention.