Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Introduction to the verb alterner
The English translation of the French verb alterner is “to alternate.” It is pronounced “ahl-tair-nay.”
The word “alterner” comes from the Latin word “alternare,” meaning “to alternate.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the futur proche tense, which corresponds to the English “going to + verb” tense. This tense is used to express actions or events that will happen in the near future.
Example 1: Je vais alterner le travail et le repos. (I am going to alternate work and rest.)
Example 2: Nous allons alterner entre la plage et la piscine pendant nos vacances. (We are going to alternate between the beach and the pool during our vacation.)
Example 3: Ils vont alterner entre les cours en ligne et les cours en présentiel cette année. (They are going to alternate between online classes and in-person classes this year.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of alterner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais alterner | Je vais alterner entre le travail et les pauses. | I am going to alternate between work and breaks. |
tu | vas alterner | Tu vas alterner les exercices. | You are going to alternate the exercises. |
il | va alterner | Il va alterner entre les deux options. | He is going to alternate between the two options. |
elle | va alterner | Elle va alterner les couleurs. | She is going to alternate the colors. |
on | va alterner | On va alterner les tâches ménagères. | We/One are going to alternate household tasks. |
nous | allons alterner | Nous allons alterner les repas. | We are going to alternate the meals. |
vous | allez alterner | Vous allez alterner les activités. | You are going to alternate the activities. |
ils | vont alterner | Ils vont alterner les rôles. | They are going to alternate the roles. |
elles | vont alterner | Elles vont alterner les apparences. | They are going to alternate the appearances. |
Other Conjugations for Alterner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alterner
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Alterner – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense
Formation
1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:
2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:
Common Everyday Usage
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Conditional Tense
Summary
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