Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abaisser

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The English translation of the French verb “abaisser” is “to lower” or “to bring down.” The infinitive form of “abaisser” is pronounced as “ah-bey-say.”

The word “abaisser” originated from the Latin word “bassus,” which means “low” or “short.” In everyday French, “abaisser” is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by combining the verb “aller” (to go) with the infinitive form of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of “abaisser” used in the Futur Proche tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je vais abaisser le volume de la musique. (I am going to lower the volume of the music.)
  2. Tu vas abaisser la température du four. (You are going to lower the oven temperature.)
  3. Il/Elle/On va abaisser les impôts l’année prochaine. (He/She/One is going to lower taxes next year.)

Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of abaisser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais abaisser Je vais abaisser la fenêtre. I am going to lower the window.
tu vas abaisser Tu vas abaisser le volume. You are going to lower the volume.
il va abaisser Il va abaisser la température. He is going to lower the temperature.
elle va abaisser Elle va abaisser la musique. She is going to lower the music.
on va abaisser On va abaisser la lumière. We/One are going to lower the light.
nous allons abaisser Nous allons abaisser le rideau. We are going to lower the curtain.
vous allez abaisser Vous allez abaisser la voix. You are going to lower your voice.
ils vont abaisser Ils vont abaisser le prix. They are going to lower the price.
elles vont abaisser Elles vont abaisser le niveau. They are going to lower the level.

Other Conjugations for Abaisser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser 

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser (This article)

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser

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Abaisser – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense

The French futur proche, also known as the near future tense, is a verb tense used to express actions or events that will happen in the near future. It’s a relatively simple tense to form and is commonly used in everyday conversation in the French language.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the futur proche, you typically use the present tense conjugation of the verb “aller” (to go) and follow it with the infinitive of the main verb:

1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:

   – Je vais (I am going)
   – Tu vas (You are going)
   – Il/elle/on va (He/she/one is going)
   – Nous allons (We are going)
   – Vous allez (You are going)
   – Ils/elles vont (They are going)

2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:

   – Je vais manger (I am going to eat)
   – Tu vas étudier (You are going to study)
   – Il va partir (He is going to leave)
   – Nous allons danser (We are going to dance)
   – Vous allez voyager (You are going to travel)
   – Ils vont travailler (They are going to work)

Common Everyday Usage

The futur proche is used to talk about actions or events that are expected to happen in the near future. It is often used in casual, everyday conversations to discuss plans, intentions, or predictions. For instance:
– Je vais faire les courses demain. (I am going to do the grocery shopping tomorrow.)
– Ils vont regarder un film ce soir. (They are going to watch a movie tonight.)
– Tu vas rencontrer Sophie à la gare. (You are going to meet Sophie at the train station.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The futur proche is used to talk about the near future and should not be confused with the futur simple (simple future), which is used to discuss events that will happen further in the future. Here are some interactions with other tenses:

Present Tense

The futur proche is often used to express actions happening in the near future alongside actions in the present tense. For example: “Je travaille demain” (I am working tomorrow).

Past Tense

When narrating events in the past, the futur proche can be used to describe what was about to happen at a specific point in time. For example: “Il est arrivé à l’aéroport, mais son avion allait partir” (He arrived at the airport, but his plane was about to leave).

Conditional Tense

The futur proche can also be combined with the conditional to express future actions that are contingent on certain conditions. For example: “Si j’ai le temps, j’irai au cinéma ce soir” (If I have time, I will go to the cinema tonight).

Summary

The French futur proche is a versatile tense used to describe actions or events that will occur in the near future. It’s commonly used in everyday conversation to discuss plans, intentions, and predictions, and it interacts with other tenses to provide context for different time frames.

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