Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Introduction to the verb chantonner
The English translation of the French verb chantonner is “to hum” or “to sing softly.” The infinitive form of chantonner is pronounced as “shahn-toh-nay.”
Chantonner is derived from the French word “chanter,” meaning “to sing,” and the suffix “-onner,” which is often used to create a verb that indicates a repeated or ongoing action.
In everyday French, chantonner is often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future. It is formed by using the verb “aller” in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the main verb, in this case, chantonner.
Three simple examples of chantonner in the Futur Proche tense are:
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Je vais chantonner pour me détendre après une longue journée de travail. (I am going to hum to relax after a long day at work.)
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Elle va chantonner sa chanson préférée pendant le trajet en voiture. (She is going to sing softly her favorite song during the car ride.)
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Ils vont chantonner ensemble lors du prochain karaoké. (They are going to sing softly together at the next karaoke.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of chantonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais chantonner | Je vais chantonner une chanson. | I am going to hum a song. |
tu | vas chantonner | Tu vas chantonner en travaillant. | You are going to hum while working. |
il | va chantonner | Il va chantonner dans la rue. | He is going to hum on the street. |
elle | va chantonner | Elle va chantonner sous la douche. | She is going to hum in the shower. |
on | va chantonner | On va chantonner en chemin. | We/One are going to hum on the way. |
nous | allons chantonner | Nous allons chantonner ensemble. | We are going to hum together. |
vous | allez chantonner | Vous allez chantonner une berceuse. | You are going to hum a lullaby. |
ils | vont chantonner | Ils vont chantonner pendant le voyage. | They are going to hum during the trip. |
elles | vont chantonner | Elles vont chantonner en travaillant. | They are going to hum while working. |
Other Conjugations for Chantonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
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Chantonner – 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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