prétendrons
-we will claim
Future nous conjugation of prétendre.

prétendre

prétendre
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to claim
Mon beau-frère prétend tout savoir. C'est agaçant !My brother-in-law claims to know everything. It's annoying!
b. to say
Lionel prétend connaître la solution, mais je me méfie de ses conseils.Lionel says he knows the solution, but I'm wary of his advice.
c. to maintain
Le directeur prétend qu'il n'était pas au courant des fraudes.The manager maintains that he wasn't aware of the fraud.
a. to intend to
Le frère aîné prétend prendre la tête de l'entreprise familiale.The older brother intends to take over the family business.
b. to mean to
Je vous demande pardon. Jamais je n'ai prétendu vous blesser.I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to aspire to
Le jeune homme prétendait à une vie de bohème.The young man aspired to a bohemian life.
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