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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb absenter

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The English translation of the French verb absenter is “to absent oneself” or “to be absent”. The infinitive form, absenter, is pronounced “ab-sahn-tey” with the stress on the second syllable.

The word absenter comes from the Latin word “absentare” which means “to be absent”. It was then adopted into French and its meaning and usage have remained the same.

In everyday French, absenter is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the main verb. This tense is used to express actions that are going to happen in the near future.

Examples:

  1. Je vais m’absenter pour aller chercher du pain. (I am going to absent myself to go get some bread.)
  2. Tu vas t’absenter pendant les vacances ? (Are you going to be absent during the holidays?)
  3. Elle va s’absenter pour un rendez-vous chez le médecin. (She is going to be absent for a doctor’s appointment.)

English translations:

  1. I am going to be absent to go get some bread.
  2. Are you going to be absent during the holidays?
  3. She is going to be absent for a doctor’s appointment.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais m’absenter Je vais m’absenter pour une semaine. I am going to be absent for a week.
tu vas t’absenter Tu vas t’absenter demain. You are going to be absent tomorrow.
il va s’absenter Il va s’absenter pour une réunion. He is going to be absent for a meeting.
elle va s’absenter Elle va s’absenter pour des vacances. She is going to be absent for a vacation.
on va s’absenter On va s’absenter pour une raison personnelle. We/One are going to be absent for personal reasons.
nous allons nous absenter Nous allons nous absenter pour le mariage de notre ami. We are going to be absent for our friend’s wedding.
vous allez vous absenter Vous allez vous absenter pendant une heure. You are going to be absent for an hour.
ils vont s’absenter Ils vont s’absenter pour le reste de la journée. They are going to be absent for the rest of the day.
elles vont s’absenter Elles vont s’absenter pour un voyage. They are going to be absent for a trip.

Other Conjugations for Absenter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Absenter – 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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