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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affabuler

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The English translation of the French verb affabuler is “to fabricate” or “to invent.” It is pronounced ah-fa-byoo-leh in the infinitive form.

Affabuler comes from the Latin word “fabula,” meaning “story” or “fable.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “aller” with the infinitive form of the main verb.

Examples of affabuler in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais affabuler une excuse pour ne pas aller au travail demain. (I am going to fabricate an excuse to not go to work tomorrow.)

  2. Nous allons affabuler une histoire pour convaincre nos parents. (We are going to invent a story to convince our parents.)

  3. Ils vont affabuler des mensonges pour se couvrir l’un l’autre. (They are going to fabricate lies to cover for each other.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais affabuler Je vais affabuler une histoire. I am going to make up a story.
tu vas affabuler Tu vas affabuler pour te justifier. You are going to make up excuses for yourself.
il va affabuler Il va affabuler devant la caméra. He is going to make up stories in front of the camera.
elle va affabuler Elle va affabuler pour impressionner ses amis. She is going to make up stories to impress her friends.
on va affabuler On va affabuler pour éviter les conséquences. We/One are going to make up stories to avoid the consequences.
nous allons affabuler Nous allons affabuler ensemble. We are going to make up stories together.
vous allez affabuler Vous allez affabuler pour vous amuser. You are going to make up stories for fun.
ils vont affabuler Ils vont affabuler pour gagner de l’argent. They are going to make up stories to make money.
elles vont affabuler Elles vont affabuler pour tromper leurs parents. They are going to make up stories to deceive their parents.

Other Conjugations for Affabuler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affabuler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Affabuler – 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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