Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Introduction to the verb compasser
The English translation of the French verb compasser is “to compass” or “to circle around.” The infinitive form, compasser, is pronounced “kohm-pah-seh.”
The word compasser comes from the Latin word “compassare,” meaning “to measure with a compass.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the present tense of the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of compasser in the Futur Proche tense:
- Je vais compasser le terrain avant de prendre une décision. (I am going to survey the land before making a decision.)
- Nous allons compasser le bâtiment pour en déterminer les dimensions exactes. (We are going to measure the building to determine its exact dimensions.)
- Tu vas compasser un cercle pour dessiner le soleil. (You are going to draw a circle to represent the sun.)
In these examples, compasser is used in its literal sense of measuring or circumscribing. However, it can also be used figuratively to mean “to plan” or “to strategize.” In this case, it can be translated as “to map out” or “to devise.”
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of compasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais compasser | Je vais compasser le dessin. | I am going to compass the drawing. |
tu | vas compasser | Tu vas compasser la carte. | You are going to compass the map. |
il | va compasser | Il va compasser la forme. | He is going to compass the shape. |
elle | va compasser | Elle va compasser le tissu. | She is going to compass the fabric. |
on | va compasser | On va compasser le terrain. | We/One are going to compass the terrain. |
nous | allons compasser | Nous allons compasser la musique. | We are going to compass the music. |
vous | allez compasser | Vous allez compasser la mesure. | You are going to compass the measurement. |
ils | vont compasser | Ils vont compasser le mouvement. | They are going to compass the movement. |
elles | vont compasser | Elles vont compasser la direction. | They are going to compass the direction. |
Other Conjugations for Compasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
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Compasser – 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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