Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Introduction to the verb clapper
The English translation of the French verb clapper is “to clap.” The infinitive form of the clapper is pronounced as “klap-ay.”
The word “clapper” comes from the Latin word “clappare,” which means “to beat, strike, or pound.” It entered the French language in the 14th century as “claper” and eventually evolved into “clapper” in modern French.
In everyday French, clapper is most often used in the Futur Proche (near future) tense to indicate an action that will happen in the near future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of clapper.
Here are three simple examples of clapper used in the Futur Proche tense with their English translations:
- Je vais clapper. (I am going to clap.)
- Tu vas clapper. (You are going to clap.)
- Nous allons clapper. (We are going to clap.)
In these examples, clapper is used to indicate an action that will happen in the future, such as clapping at a concert or event.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of clapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais clapper | Je vais clapper des mains. | I am going to clap my hands. |
tu | vas clapper | Tu vas clapper fort. | You are going to clap loudly. |
il | va clapper | Il va clapper en rythme. | He is going to clap in rhythm. |
elle | va clapper | Elle va clapper pour encourager. | She is going to clap to encourage. |
on | va clapper | On va clapper pour applaudir. | We/One are going to clap to applaud. |
nous | allons clapper | Nous allons clapper pendant le spectacle. | We are going to clap during the show. |
vous | allez clapper | Vous allez clapper en cadence. | You are going to clap in time. |
ils | vont clapper | Ils vont clapper pour célébrer. | They are going to clap to celebrate. |
elles | vont clapper | Elles vont clapper d’excitation. | They are going to clap with excitement. |
Other Conjugations for Clapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
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Clapper – 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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