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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb alléger

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The English translation of the French verb alléger is “to lighten” or “to reduce”. The infinitive form of alléger is pronounced as “ah-leh-zhay”.

The language origin of alléger comes from the Old French word “alegre” meaning “light” or “bright”. It is derived from the Latin word “alacer” meaning “to be quick”.

In everyday French, alléger is most often used in the Futur Proche (near future) tense to express actions that will happen soon or in the near future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of alléger.

Here are 3 simple examples of alléger in the Futur Proche tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je vais alléger mon sac avant de partir en voyage. (I am going to lighten my bag before leaving for the trip.)
  2. Tu vas alléger ta charge de travail en déléguant des tâches. (You are going to reduce your workload by delegating tasks.)
  3. Ils vont alléger leurs dépenses en économisant sur les sorties. (They are going to lighten their expenses by saving on outings.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais alléger Je vais alléger mes valises. I am going to lighten my suitcases.
tu vas alléger Tu vas alléger ta charge de travail. You are going to lighten your workload.
il va alléger Il va alléger son fardeau. He is going to lighten his burden.
elle va alléger Elle va alléger sa peine. She is going to ease her pain.
on va alléger On va alléger nos dépenses. We/One are going to reduce our expenses.
nous allons alléger Nous allons alléger la situation. We are going to alleviate the situation.
vous allez alléger Vous allez alléger le fardeau des autres. You are going to lighten the burden of others.
ils vont alléger Ils vont alléger leur charge de travail. They are going to lighten their workload.
elles vont alléger Elles vont alléger leur peine. They are going to ease their pain.

Other Conjugations for Alléger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Alléger – 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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