Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Introduction to the verb apprêter
The English translation of the French verb apprêter is “to prepare” or “to get ready.” It is pronounced as “a-preh-tay.”
The language origin of apprêter can be traced back to the Latin word “apprēparāre,” meaning “to prepare beforehand.” It then evolved into the Old French word “aprester” and eventually into the modern French word “apprêter.”
In everyday French, apprêter is often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the verb apprêter. This tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future, similar to the English “going to + verb” construction.
Here are three simple examples of apprêter in the Futur Proche tense with their respective English translations:
- Je vais apprêter un gâteau pour demain. (I am going to prepare a cake for tomorrow.)
- Tu vas t’apprêter pour la soirée ? (Are you going to get ready for the party?)
- Ils vont apprêter leurs valises pour le voyage. (They are going to pack their suitcases for the trip.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of apprêter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais apprêter | Je vais apprêter le dîner. | I am going to prepare dinner. |
tu | vas apprêter | Tu vas apprêter la table. | You are going to set the table. |
il | va apprêter | Il va apprêter les boissons. | He is going to prepare the drinks. |
elle | va apprêter | Elle va apprêter la salade. | She is going to prepare the salad. |
on | va apprêter | On va apprêter un gâteau. | We/One are going to prepare a cake. |
nous | allons apprêter | Nous allons apprêter la fête. | We are going to prepare the party. |
vous | allez apprêter | Vous allez apprêter vos valises. | You are going to prepare your suitcases. |
ils | vont apprêter | Ils vont apprêter le barbecue. | They are going to prepare the barbecue. |
elles | vont apprêter | Elles vont apprêter des crêpes. | They are going to prepare some crepes. |
Other Conjugations for Apprêter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
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Apprêter – 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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