Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Introduction to the verb défiler
The English translation of the French verb défiler is “to parade” or “to march.” The infinitive form, défiler, is pronounced as “dey-fil-ey.”
Défiler comes from the Old French word “defeillier,” meaning “to unroll” or “to spread out.” Over time, its meaning evolved to include the idea of a procession or parade.
In everyday French, défiler is most often used in the Futur Proche (near future) tense to indicate an action that will happen soon. This tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example:
- Je vais défiler demain. (I am going to parade tomorrow.)
- Nous allons défiler en ville samedi. (We are going to march in the city on Saturday.)
- Est-ce que vous allez défiler pour la fête nationale? (Are you going to parade for the national holiday?)
In these examples, défiler is used to talk about parades or processions that will happen in the near future.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of défiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais défiler | Je vais défiler avec mes amis. | I am going to march with my friends. |
tu | vas défiler | Tu vas défiler pour la cause. | You are going to march for the cause. |
il | va défiler | Il va défiler devant la foule. | He is going to march in front of the crowd. |
elle | va défiler | Elle va défiler dans le défilé. | She is going to march in the parade. |
on | va défiler | On va défiler avec les autres. | We/One are going to march with the others. |
nous | allons défiler | Nous allons défiler dans la rue. | We are going to march in the street. |
vous | allez défiler | Vous allez défiler au carnaval. | You are going to march in the carnival. |
ils | vont défiler | Ils vont défiler pour leurs droits. | They are going to march for their rights. |
elles | vont défiler | Elles vont défiler en costume. | They are going to march in costume. |
Other Conjugations for Défiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
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Défiler – 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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