Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Introduction to the verb contracter
The English translation of the French verb contracter is “to contract” or “to make a contract.” It is pronounced as “kon-trak-te”.
The word contracter comes from the Latin word “contractus,” meaning “to draw together” or “to make an agreement.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of signing or entering into a legal agreement or contract, but it can also be used in a more general sense to mean “to acquire” or “to develop.”
In the futur proche tense, contracter is conjugated with the verb “aller” in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example:
- Je vais contracter un prêt. (I am going to take out a loan.)
- Tu vas contracter une maladie si tu ne te protèges pas. (You will contract an illness if you don’t protect yourself.)
- Ils vont contracter avec une nouvelle entreprise pour leur projet. (They are going to make a contract with a new company for their project.)
Here are three simple examples of contracter used in the futur proche tense, with their English translations:
- Nous allons contracter un mariage l’année prochaine. (We are going to get married next year.)
- Est-ce que vous allez contracter une assurance pour votre voyage ? (Are you going to get travel insurance?)
- Elle va contracter un abonnement téléphonique avec un nouveau fournisseur. (She is going to sign a phone contract with a new provider.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of contracter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais contracter | Je vais contracter un prêt. | I am going to take out a loan. |
tu | vas contracter | Tu vas contracter un virus. | You are going to contract a virus. |
il | va contracter | Il va contracter une maladie. | He is going to contract an illness. |
elle | va contracter | Elle va contracter un mariage. | She is going to contract a marriage. |
on | va contracter | On va contracter un accord. | We/One are going to make a deal. |
nous | allons contracter | Nous allons contracter un contrat. | We are going to enter into a contract. |
vous | allez contracter | Vous allez contracter un vente. | You are going to make a sale. |
ils | vont contracter | Ils vont contracter une dette. | They are going to incur a debt. |
elles | vont contracter | Elles vont contracter un engagement. | They are going to make a commitment. |
Other Conjugations for Contracter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contracter
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Contracter – 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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