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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abouter

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The English translation of “abouter” is “to dock/to join”. It is pronounced as “a-boo-tay”.

The word “abouter” comes from the Old French word “abouter” which means “to join, connect or end at”. It is most commonly used in the Futur Proche tense which is formed by using the verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense + the infinitive form of the verb.

Examples:

  1. Je vais abouter les deux pièces ensemble. (I am going to join/connect the two pieces together.)
  2. Tu vas abouter les câbles électriques avant de les brancher. (You are going to dock the electrical cables before plugging them in.)
  3. Il/elle va abouter le vaisseau spatial à la station. (He/she is going to dock the spaceship to the station.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais abouter Je vais abouter les deux pièces. I am going to connect the two pieces.
tu vas abouter Tu vas abouter le tuyau. You are going to connect the pipe.
il va abouter Il va abouter le câble. He is going to connect the cable.
elle va abouter Elle va abouter les papiers. She is going to put the papers together.
on va abouter On va abouter le train avant de partir. We/One are going to couple the train before leaving.
nous allons abouter Nous allons abouter les deux cartes. We are going to join the two cards.
vous allez abouter Vous allez abouter les deux morceaux. You are going to join the two pieces.
ils vont abouter Ils vont abouter les deux parties. They are going to connect the two parts.
elles vont abouter Elles vont abouter les deux bouts. They are going to join the two ends.

Other Conjugations for Abouter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
   

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

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

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

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter    (this article)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Abouter – 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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