Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Introduction to the verb affirmer
The English translation of the French verb affirmer is “to affirm” or “to assert.” It is pronounced as ah-feer-may.
The word affirmer comes from the Latin word “affirmare” which means “to strengthen, confirm, or assert.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, affirmer is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which expresses actions that will take place in the near future. This tense is formed by using the verb “aller” in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the main verb, in this case, affirmer.
Here are three simple examples of affirmer used in the Futur Proche tense:
- Je vais affirmer mes convictions lors de la prochaine réunion. (I will assert my beliefs at the next meeting.)
- Nous allons affirmer notre présence en tant que leaders sur le marché. (We will affirm our presence as leaders in the market.)
- Tu vas affirmer tes talents lors de ton audition. (You will assert your talents at your audition.)
In these examples, we can see that affirmer is used to express confidence in one’s beliefs, actions, or abilities. It is often used in a formal or assertive manner to make a statement or express a strong opinion.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of affirmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais affirmer | Je vais affirmer mes opinions. | I am going to assert my opinions. |
tu | vas affirmer | Tu vas affirmer ta présence. | You are going to affirm your presence. |
il | va affirmer | Il va affirmer son innocence. | He is going to affirm his innocence. |
elle | va affirmer | Elle va affirmer sa position. | She is going to affirm her position. |
on | va affirmer | On va affirmer notre droit. | We/One are going to assert our right. |
nous | allons affirmer | Nous allons affirmer nos valeurs. | We are going to affirm our values. |
vous | allez affirmer | Vous allez affirmer vos opinions. | You are going to affirm your opinions. |
ils | vont affirmer | Ils vont affirmer leur identité. | They are going to affirm their identity. |
elles | vont affirmer | Elles vont affirmer leur force. | They are going to affirm their strength. |
Other Conjugations for Affirmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
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Affirmer – 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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