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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb apponter

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The English translation of the French verb apponter is “to land on a carrier” or “to make a carrier landing.” It is pronounced as “ah-pawn-tay” in its infinitive form.

Apponter comes from the combination of the prefix “a-” (meaning “to” or “on”) and the noun “pont” (meaning “deck” or “bridge”), which refers to the deck of an aircraft carrier where planes land. It is a specialized term used in aviation and naval contexts.

In everyday French, apponter is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is the near future tense formed by combining the verb aller (to go) with the infinitive form of the main verb. In this tense, apponter expresses the idea of a planned or intended action in the near future.

Examples in Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais apponter mon avion sur le porte-avions. (I am going to land my plane on the aircraft carrier.)
  2. Nous allons apponter dans quelques minutes. (We are going to make a carrier landing in a few minutes.)
  3. Les pilotes vont apponter en pleine mer. (The pilots are going to land on a carrier in the middle of the sea.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais apponter Je vais apponter l’avion. I am going to land the plane.
tu vas apponter Tu vas apponter le bateau. You are going to dock the boat.
il va apponter Il va apponter le navire. He is going to moor the ship.
elle va apponter Elle va apponter la marchandise. She is going to unload the merchandise.
on va apponter On va apponter l’hélicoptère. We/One are going to land the helicopter.
nous allons apponter Nous allons apponter le train. We are going to dock the train.
vous allez apponter Vous allez apponter la barge. You are going to barge the barge.
ils vont apponter Ils vont apponter le cargo. They are going to unload the cargo.
elles vont apponter Elles vont apponter le paquebot. They are going to dock the cruise ship.

Other Conjugations for Apponter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apponter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Apponter – 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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