Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Introduction to the verb allumer
The English translation of the French verb allumer is “to turn on” or “to light up.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-loo-may.”
The word allumer comes from the Old French word “alu,” meaning “fire,” and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs in French. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of turning on or lighting something, such as a light, a fire, or a cigarette.
In the Futur Proche tense, allumer is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “aller” in the present tense, followed by the infinitive form of allumer. For example:
- Je vais allumer la lumière. (I am going to turn on the light.)
- Tu vas allumer un feu dans la cheminée. (You are going to light a fire in the fireplace.)
- Ils vont allumer une cigarette après le dîner. (They are going to light a cigarette after dinner.)
Each of these sentences uses the Futur Proche tense to describe an action that will happen in the near future. In English, this tense is formed with “going to + verb.” In French, it is formed with “aller + infinitive.”
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of allumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais allumer | Je vais allumer la télé. | I am going to turn on the TV. |
tu | vas allumer | Tu vas allumer la lumière. | You are going to turn on the light. |
il | va allumer | Il va allumer le feu. | He is going to light the fire. |
elle | va allumer | Elle va allumer la bougie. | She is going to light the candle. |
on | va allumer | On va allumer la musique. | We/One are going to turn on the music. |
nous | allons allumer | Nous allons allumer le barbecue. | We are going to light the grill. |
vous | allez allumer | Vous allez allumer la cheminée. | You are going to light the fireplace. |
ils | vont allumer | Ils vont allumer des bougies. | They are going to light some candles. |
elles | vont allumer | Elles vont allumer les lumières. | They are going to turn on the lights. |
Other Conjugations for Allumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
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Allumer – 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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